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I'm wondering if this is normal or if I have a problem or how to stop it from happing. On my 2014 EDGE Sport when I go WOT in sport mod in first gear and tap shift to second gear at 6000 rpm it shifts into second gear for a second or two and then shifts into third gear with out me touching the paddle. Is it suppose to do that? Its like it is skip shifting by its self. Any help here is appreciated. Thank you.

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On 5/10/2016 at 11:38 AM, jimnkirstin said:

If you are paddle shifting when the car is in DRIVE... it will automatically shift. For true paddle shifting... place the transmission in MANUAL. Boom.

Can this be done by the owner or does it need to go to a dealer? 

I know this is an old post but I was thinking someone knows something about this that can give me an answer.

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2 hours ago, Sanoa said:

Can this be done by the owner or does it need to go to a dealer? 

I know this is an old post but I was thinking someone knows something about this that can give me an answer.

 

You just put the selector in S mode and then use the paddles.  At that point it will only shift when you use the paddles (manual mode).

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Can you explain this more to me please? I am new here. I have a 2018 Edge SEL with tow package, I am towing about 2,500 lbs of cute little trailer and know nothing about cars but am willing to learn. Should I have the car in S or D when I tow? I’ve tried both.  If S, should I be using the paddles all the time? I do know how to drive a stick so should I treat it like that? If I don’t use paddles but have it in S am I doing it wrong? Sometimes the RPMs just go up really high in either mode and it scares the heck out of me and then they fall back down but it really really revs, especially in the Ozark Mountains of Missouri where I camp often. I asked the dealer to check it and they just said there were no reports about an issue. This makes me so nervous when it revs up like that and I am usually the driver and my husband is an artist so he can paint a pic of the car but he is no help. I appreciate any advice. Thanks!

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If you’re towing on hills I would use S so it doesn’t lug the engine and/or shift too much.  It’s ok if the engine revs a little high for short periods, especially if going downhill so you don’t have to use the brakes as much.  If S mode doesn’t provide enough power going uphill or enough engine braking going downhill then you can use the paddles to downshift.  Once you use the paddles you’ll have to keep using them until you shift back to D.

 

on level ground you can probably get away with D.  You can also use the paddles in D mode to downshift temporarily and it will go back to automatic mode after a few seconds.  No need to manually shift all the time unless you just enjoy it.

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