QUOTE(Nelson88 @ Aug 20 2011, 02:21 PM)
Hi ppl, I'ld like to ask smtg here. Anyone of you actually driven fully in the 'S' mode (for the Grade E model users), does the gear still shifts automatically?? What I realize is that there isn't an obvious difference between driving in D and S mode as the gear still shifts automatically and it happens quite fast even when I'm in S mode. I'm afraid it might be something wrong with my gb.
Sorry if this topic has been asked before but I've got no time to look back and I'm going for my service soon so wanna rectify this asap. Hopefully someone could help, thanks in advance

This is covered in the User's Manual
but anyway, I'll summarize it as simple as possible
D mode (Without paddle shift) : gear shifts AUTOMATICALLY from 1st gear to 5th gear
D mode (With paddle shift) : gear shifts MANUALLY up or down to driver input, holds the gear for a short period of time before changing into full auto shifting (cannot upshift on low speed, cannot downshift on high speed)
S mode (Without paddle shift) : gear shifts AUTOMATICALLY from 1st gear to 4th gear only (spared 5th gear for better acceleration in overtaking etc)
S mode (With paddle shift) : gear shifts MANUALLY according to your input, it only shifts when you press downshift/upshift (shift hold engages for each gear can be revved until redline)
Try to understand your gearbox better before concluding that it being defected
This post has been edited by shunryu: Aug 20 2011, 04:47 PM