Any harm to switching from auto mode 'D' to manual mode and back while driving?

flashburn · 05-14-2010, 11:20 PM

Yep, I do it all the time to downshift to slow down. I'll pop it into Manual mode just to downshift, and then switch right back to Drive mode.

VCuomo · 05-14-2010, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by flashburn

Yep, I do it all the time to downshift to slow down. I'll pop it into Manual mode just to downshift, and then switch right back to Drive mode.

Why? Just use the downshift (left) paddle on the steering column (you don't need to shift into manual mode just to downshift).

flashburn · 05-15-2010, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VCuomo

Why? Just use the downshift (left) paddle on the steering column (you don't need to shift into manual mode just to downshift).

It's mostly out of habit from my old car that didn't have paddles. I'm pretty random about it, sometimes I'll use the paddles and sometimes the stick.

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flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 20	Yep, I do it all the time to downshift to slow down. I'll pop it into Manual mode just to downshift, and then switch right back to Drive mode.