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weirdfish Member Since: 26 Dec 2010 Location: Hadleigh, Essex Posts: 196 |
I'm unable to answer the FL2 specific questions but there's no need to take a modern auto out of D when at the lights. On my current auto I sometimes I knock it into N if I know I'm gonna be there a while, but thats purely to save me holding the brake as well as peeing of the guy behind.
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18th Jan 2011 12:22 pm |
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alex_pescaru Member Since: 12 Mar 2009 Location: RO Posts: 4642 |
1) When at lights for a minute or two, should you shift into "N" and apply handbrake?
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18th Jan 2011 12:46 pm |
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EYorkshire Member Since: 18 Nov 2010 Location: (!) Posts: 4392 |
Nice reply as usual Alex and yes I did mean the trigger button.
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18th Jan 2011 1:02 pm |
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alex_pescaru Member Since: 12 Mar 2009 Location: RO Posts: 4642 |
Nope. Just for "R" and "P".
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18th Jan 2011 1:02 pm |
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EYorkshire Member Since: 18 Nov 2010 Location: (!) Posts: 4392 |
All clear now, hopefully picking it up next week and want to know the "ins and outs" beforehand, thanks again. |
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18th Jan 2011 1:09 pm |
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alex_pescaru Member Since: 12 Mar 2009 Location: RO Posts: 4642 |
Beware that you must press the brake when shifting from N to D, but only when standing still.
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18th Jan 2011 1:24 pm |
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Sam Member Since: 15 Dec 2007 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 89 |
Alex said
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18th Jan 2011 1:27 pm |
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alex_pescaru Member Since: 12 Mar 2009 Location: RO Posts: 4642 |
I belive only the later boxes (MY2011) have this option...
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18th Jan 2011 1:44 pm |
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andyfr Member Since: 05 Jul 2010 Location: UK - Highlands Posts: 144 |
If you check my last post here: http://www.freel2.com/forum/post85662.html#85662 Andyfr |
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18th Jan 2011 3:41 pm |
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alex_pescaru Member Since: 12 Mar 2009 Location: RO Posts: 4642 |
So you don't feel it or do you?
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18th Jan 2011 4:18 pm |
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Big Dave Member Since: 22 Nov 2009 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1055 |
Flicking them into neutral from drive everytime you stop can be detrimental to the life of the selectors, I used to do it until a mechanic friend told me off! Now I only put it into neutral when I know I'll be sat there for a couple of minutes. At traffic lights I just the handbrake and leave it in drive.
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18th Jan 2011 5:47 pm |
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andyfr Member Since: 05 Jul 2010 Location: UK - Highlands Posts: 144 |
As this is my first Freelander auto it's not possible for me to make a comparison with any pre MY2011 autos and the only other autos I have driven recently have been rented when we have been in the US.
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18th Jan 2011 5:48 pm |
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alex_pescaru Member Since: 12 Mar 2009 Location: RO Posts: 4642 |
Yep, this is what they mean. So indeed, they improved the box.
Could be, I didn't see one of these boxes opened (yet), but I know that once, in a hurry, I've shifted it into Park when the car was moving at the speed given by an idle engine which is in Drive. I believe it's about 5-6 km/h. The car was violently stopped with a very BIG thump and a short tyre squeal. Maybe the system you are talking about didn't work or it isn't present, but either way, from that moment I am trying to pay attention when I am engaging Park... |
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18th Jan 2011 6:51 pm |
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EXPENCELANDER Member Since: 17 Jan 2010 Location: Cheshire Plains around Cheadle Posts: 152 |
I now move to "N" when expected to be stationary for more than 10 seconds.
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18th Jan 2011 8:49 pm |
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