Jun 27 2012, 11:51 PM
QUOTE(lowpro @ Jun 27 2012, 11:00 PM)
in a japanese car it is simple... step on it, it drops one or two gears then accelerates. no brainer there. do this and you will get that sort of programming. in the peugeot, whether or not it downshifts depends on how fast you step on the accelerator. sometimes, faster steps on the accelerator does not guarantee a downshift. for me, i give it a quick step to about 3/4 throttle then lift off slightly to induce downshifts and if i want it to stay at low gear i modulate the accelerator and keep accelerating. in a japanese car, it will shift up once it reaches a certain speed or rpm. but you can prolong it in a peugeot in case u need to have an extra burst of acceleration while keeping it in lower gear. when the car has already downshifted and u need to slow down, lift off abruptly to keep it in low gear and then accelerate again to keep it running in low gear. lifting off gently will tell the car to shift to higher gear.
try it, everyone has their own styles with the transmission. the above is my style of playing with the al4 transmission. has worked on a 407 as well.
the car 'learns' your style... like a nicely trained puppy following the master's instructions. but you have to train it. also, since it is adaptive, it will take about 10 mins to learn your style. if you drive for power, the car will oblige with snappy downshifts and holding gears for a longer period. if your partner drives gently, the car will initially feel rough to her. but give it about 10 or 15 mins, then it will learn her style and when you drive it again, you need to drive it like you always do. initially it will be sluggish because your partner drove it gently but once it detects your driving pattern, it will readjust to your style as it already has the maps for you by then.
it is kinda hard to explain everything here. you just need to try it. BUT, it will still snap back at you with violent jerks once in a blue moon. it is called a shift shock. nothing to be alarmed at. perfectly normal for peugeot transmissions.
as for the first 1,000km, just follow what your owners manual tells you. please don't miss your 2,500km inspection (nothing is changed. just a technical check up and for you to feedback to the mechanics if you have any concerns) or you will have issues with warranty claims later on. as the service centres are always busy, make your service appointments at least 1,000km away.
Thanks for your info sifu!! try it, everyone has their own styles with the transmission. the above is my style of playing with the al4 transmission. has worked on a 407 as well.
the car 'learns' your style... like a nicely trained puppy following the master's instructions. but you have to train it. also, since it is adaptive, it will take about 10 mins to learn your style. if you drive for power, the car will oblige with snappy downshifts and holding gears for a longer period. if your partner drives gently, the car will initially feel rough to her. but give it about 10 or 15 mins, then it will learn her style and when you drive it again, you need to drive it like you always do. initially it will be sluggish because your partner drove it gently but once it detects your driving pattern, it will readjust to your style as it already has the maps for you by then.
it is kinda hard to explain everything here. you just need to try it. BUT, it will still snap back at you with violent jerks once in a blue moon. it is called a shift shock. nothing to be alarmed at. perfectly normal for peugeot transmissions.
as for the first 1,000km, just follow what your owners manual tells you. please don't miss your 2,500km inspection (nothing is changed. just a technical check up and for you to feedback to the mechanics if you have any concerns) or you will have issues with warranty claims later on. as the service centres are always busy, make your service appointments at least 1,000km away.
I still couldn't find anything in the manual indicating the recommended driving style during the first 1000km.
QUOTE(kevinboey86 @ Jun 27 2012, 11:34 PM)
Mine is both remote with key.....never tried the spare key remote but logically should work cause it has the same buttons
Mine is one key with remote and one is key without remote. But SA claim that both come with electronics for immobilizer. Meaning if they duplicate the key, they could just open the door but not start the car. I've already asked SA during collection but he said that only one remote is given and apparently the DO indicate one remote and one key. So what should I do??? 
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