Shifter question

[quirkybar8]

This gave me an excuse to crack the manual open (a rare occasion). From page 152 of 2019 v4 owner's manual: Press the button (1) on the transmission selector lever (2) to select reverse (R) or drive (D). After the transmission is in drive (D), you can then press the button (1) on the transmission selector lever (2) again to select sport (S). The current gear displays on the instrument panel.

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[Big Blue]

It’s intentionally locked out until you are in drive so you don’t go all the way from park to sport accidentally. The theory behind this is to keep complaints of the shifter always ending up in sport mode. Once you are in drive release the button then press it again and sport will be available.

I actually like it this way. In the wife's Mazda you pull the lever sideways to get into "sport mode" or whatever they call it, no interlock. Being an old manual jockey I tend to rest my hand on the shifter. Sometimes turning a corner I accidentally end up in their "sport mode" and wonder why it's not shifting.

(sidenote) Some mornings I really get mad at auto correct while typing. ?

 

[RangerDangerStranger]

I actually like it this way. In the wife's Mazda you pull the lever sideways to get into "sport mode" or whatever they call it, no interlock. Being an old manual jockey I tend to rest my hand on the shifter. Sometimes turning a corner I accidentally end up in their "sport mode" and wonder why it's not shifting.

(sidenote) Some mornings I really get mad at auto correct while typing. ?

You can turn it off in the phone settings. What I did.

 

[Big Blue]

You can turn it off in the phone settings. What I did.

Don't access the forum much from phone, pain to type on it, usually my tablet or PC. It forces me to read what I wrote before I post. Just annoying sometimes when I get fat fingered?

 

[caprtaineddie]

Okay, guys, I tried going straight to Sport from a dead stop. It will go there only if I first stop at Drive for a moment and then move on down to Sport. I guess I need to get out the owner's manual again and re-read the section on the transmission. If only the truck didn't seem to "lug" at 25 MPH, I probably would've never even noticed anything. Once again, I want to thank all of you who have chimed in. This is why I love this forum so much!

 

[RangerDangerStranger]

Haha, Sport mode should be called Drive, and Drive- GMSDM- Goverment Mandated S*it Drive mode.

 

[Big Blue]

Okay, guys, I tried going straight to Sport from a dead stop. It will go there only if I first stop at Drive for a moment and then move on down to Sport. I guess I need to get out the owner's manual again and re-read the section on the transmission. If only the truck didn't seem to "lug" at 25 MPH, I probably would've never even noticed anything. Once again, I want to thank all of you who have chimed in. This is why I love this forum so much!

Funny, I've never noticed mine lugging at 25 MPH, not that anyone around here drives that slow in town much. I haven't used sport mode much, just started playing with it. I may be missing something, but some of the posts almost sound like the truck still shifts itself in sport mode. Mine does not I have to hit the plus or minus for it to shift. since I don't notice the lugging it's more of a pain than a help. My old 5 speed was second nature, didn't even think about it. This is a new trick I need to teach my old thumb. In the wife's Mazda you at least need to move the lever forward or back not the same as a real manual, but close.

 

[r1ch999999]

in sport mode it will shift on its own until you hit either the up or down buttons.

 

[caprtaineddie]

Funny, I've never noticed mine lugging at 25 MPH, not that anyone around here drives that slow in town much. I haven't used sport mode much, just started playing with it. I may be missing something, but some of the posts almost sound like the truck still shifts itself in sport mode. Mine does not I have to hit the plus or minus for it to shift. since I don't notice the lugging it's more of a pain than a help. My old 5 speed was second nature, didn't even think about it. This is a new trick I need to teach my old thumb. In the wife's Mazda you at least need to move the lever forward or back not the same as a real manual, but close.

Yeah, I have to drive through parking lots at the grocery stores, Home Depot, etc. and I'm afraid to go any faster for fear that a kid might run out in front of me or somebody will start backing out of a space without making sure the coast is clear. Otherwise, I am driving a wee bit faster.

 

[Big Blue]

Yeah, I have to drive through parking lots at the grocery stores, Home Depot, etc. and I'm afraid to go any faster for fear that a kid might run out in front of me or somebody will start backing out of a space without making sure the coast is clear. Otherwise, I am driving a wee bit faster.

I agree with you on parking lot speeds, 25 is too fast. I just have not noticed lugging even in those situations. I've Been very happy with the way the transmission selects gears. Skipping 2nd can be annoying at times in traffic but I wouldn't say it over shifts and luggs the engine. Maybe mine has just auto-adjusted to my driving style better.

 

[thewhiteranger]

I can't seem to get my shifter to go into Sport from a dead stop. Is this normal?

should be very easy if you use the thumb button.... otherwise it stays in 'd'

 

[Big Blue]

in sport mode it will shift on its own until you hit either the up or down buttons.

Ah, that explains it. I did go into sport and shifted right away. Today I put it in sport mode at a stop light and didn't touch it, and it did shift.

 

[caprtaineddie]

I've been using Sport from time to time and it does help when driving very slowly. I don't especially like it for automatic use on regular roads, though. It seems to want to stay in the lower gears for a little too long (in my opinion!).

 

[Madtel4]

I drive in Sport most of the time. Also when in Drive I push the + or - button so the gear shows up in the display.
Lee

 

[SafetyDan]

I am really shocked that is Sport mode the gear only display if you are actually paddle shifting.

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