Auto Mode

[bryce]

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[bryce]

Move the gear lever to the right, so that 'A' is shown at the bottom of the display, and 's' is shown to the right.

That shows you are in 'A'uto mode, and if you move the gear lever to the right you will put in 'S'equental (manual) mode.

My car shows 'D' when in auto.

IIRC:
earlier CSL's show 'R' reverse, 'O' neutral and 'A' auto/drive
later models (or software updated) show 'R' reverse, 'N' neutral and 'D' auto/drive.

[E46ACS]

IIRC:
earlier CSL's show 'R' reverse, 'O' neutral and 'A' auto/drive

That'll be mine!!!

Never knew there was a change. Everyday's a school day!!!

Mine will be having an Insp II soon, and I will be geting all the latest software done so I wonder if it will change to R/N/D??

[bryce]

I wonder if it will change to R/N/D??

It should do :thumbs:

[_Nathan_]

It won't.

I've got the original display too - I've got the latest software and a new SMG ECU - makes no difference to what it shows.

[SpineOnABap]

I thought when auto mode was selected it displayed a "D" next to the gear number display, then tap the gear stick to the right once more to engage, manual. :119:

That was a dashboard revision in Sep 03 - they changed the A to a D and the 0 to an N

edit: must read threads more carefully as Brycey already posted this :-D

[bryce]

It won't.

Im sure I read it did, Mtorque I think.

[E46ACS]

That was a dashboard revision in Sep 03 - they changed the A to a D and the 0 to an N

Mine is an Aug 03 car so I just missed that one. Not that I'm bothered to be honest, but always nice to learn something new!

[_Nathan_]

You'd need a new display in the dash for that.

The elements in the gear display LCD on mine are in the following pattern:

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If that makes any sense? It couldn't display an N ever.

Also the A & D thing is hard coded to the dash display too - have a look at the little lcd display elements in the SMG lever section of the display - hardcoded to say A or D depending on version.

[bryce]

^ Makes sense, thanks.

So when Engleberts in 'A' he is in automatic, and it should change up through the gears itself.

Obviously got a problem somewhere.

[_Nathan_]

There are 2 places it can show the A - in the SMG lever display that shows what mode will be selected if you move the lever over to the right will show S if you are in auto and A if you are in sequential, in addition there is a little A that shows to the bottom right of the gear number if you are in auto.