Trisha07.07.07 Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 Are you using them? What do you think? I know how to drive a stick but without using a clutch I find them a little weird :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sboots88 Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 I haven't used them yet in the almost 2 months I've owned my 2011 Edge Sport. I honestly don't know why I'd want to use them, either. -steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpattie Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 I haven't used them yet in the almost 2 months I've owned my 2011 Edge Sport. I honestly don't know why I'd want to use them, either. -steve well if you are not going to "sport drive" then it may depend more on he terrain where you drive. I don't sport drive but do drive in the mountains and even areas in Colorado where you are climbing hills. I have the limited, but the select shift is very nice when climbing hills and you don't want the fully auto, upshifting and downshifting all the time depending on the grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choff1138 Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 I got rid of a stick for my limited. I want nothing to do with it. Plus, I agree without the clutch it feels weird. Though I will fess up that I have almost given myself wiplash trying to put the clutch in all the way with the brake... only happens when I am really tired on auto to get home. YOUCH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 Contrary to popular belief, they are not a substitute for a true manual transmission. They're most useful for holding a lower gear when driving through the twisties or forcing an early upshift for better fuel economy. It just gives you more control over the automatic which can some in handy sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgieguy Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 I actually just played around with the paddles the other night. I wanted to wait until I had the engine broken in a little (1300 mi). Theyre very responsive and they hold the gear you put the car in. I was impressed and it was pretty fun. I wont be using them on every commute, but i can see the fun in pulling the paddle and slamming the pedal to pass a slow moving truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sboots88 Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 well if you are not going to "sport drive" then it may depend more on he terrain where you drive. I don't sport drive but do drive in the mountains and even areas in Colorado where you are climbing hills. I have the limited, but the select shift is very nice when climbing hills and you don't want the fully auto, upshifting and downshifting all the time depending on the grade. That makes sense, given the absence of the usual 1 and 2 drive positions on an automatic. I haven't yet found myself doing hilly terrain that would warrant using the manual mode. -steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorCat Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 Coming from a G35 i'm used to near-instantaneous throttle response. The G had paddle shifters but never used them due to awesome auto. Obviously don't have that with the Edge Sport but I do find that I use the paddles occasionally when doing highway maneuvers such as merge/on-ramps. I find you need to work the Edge tranny a little more to prevent quick upshifts that rob that torque. They do work nicely once you get used to the concept. Wouldn't really use them for stop/go traffic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgieguy Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 If you use them for a pass how do you get the system to go back into automatic mode again? Ive only been able to shift to M and then back to D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 If you use them for a pass how do you get the system to go back into automatic mode again? Ive only been able to shift to M and then back to D According to the OM: Paddle shifters (Sport)The paddle shifters allow you to shift gears quickly, without taking your hands off the steering wheel. Temporary manual control is provided when pulling the paddles with the gearshift in the D (Drive) position. The system will determine when temporary manual control is no longer desired and reverts back to automatic control. Extensive manual control can be achieved by moving the shifter to the M (Manual) position. The system will stay in manual control until the shifter is moved out of the manual position. How it determines that temporary manual control is no longer needed isn't explained but it does confirm that it reverts automatically at some point without user intervention. Of course shifting to M and back to D will do it more quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgieguy Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 According to the OM: How it determines that temporary manual control is no longer needed isn't explained but it does confirm that it reverts automatically at some point without user intervention. Of course shifting to M and back to D will do it more quickly. Im assuming that this is not working in my vehicle right now. Ive used the paddles and then come to a stop and the Edge certainly didnt want to start off in 5M. It was WAY after the temporary shifting had taken place... so Shift to M shift to D, drove off. After I have my software updated, Ill have to try again and edit this post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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