Question about DS mode (noob)

jaespark87 · 01-19-2008, 12:42 AM

Today, I got to experience the DS mode. It definitely had more kick to it when I pressed the gas pedal than it would in normal mode. My question is, what is the best traffic to use this mode ? stop and go ? highway ? I would like to use it as often as possible...

AndrewAZ · 01-19-2008, 12:52 AM

D mode shifts to early and has no power, DS shifts perfectly for the 328i.

DS should be used all the time on the street.
D should be used only on the freeway since DS does not shift into 6th gear thus you end in 5th at a higher RPM giving you less gas milage.

e92phreak · 01-19-2008, 01:03 AM

Use DS whenever you need power... and when you're lazy to shift manually...

al4m · 01-19-2008, 01:29 AM

I use DS mode especially when i want to accelerate quickly, ex. when entering the freeway and some jackass does not slow down nor speed up for you to enter

LOLrance · 01-19-2008, 02:03 AM

It is called the right foot mod.

In D, the car shifts at lower rpms to save gas so if you want to accelerate, you have to push the pedal down harder.

In DS, the car doesn't shift till you get to higher rpms which makes easier for you to accelerate.

In M, you control when it shifts so you dont have to worry about the car shifting at too high or too low of a rpm for you.

All in all, if you just use your right foot and push down when you want to go and let off when you want to slow down, none of the modes really matter...

e92phreak · 01-19-2008, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by l4wr3nc3

It is called the right foot mod.

In D, the car shifts at lower rpms to save gas so if you want to accelerate, you have to push the pedal down harder.

In DS, the car doesn't shift till you get to higher rpms which makes easier for you to accelerate.

In M, you control when it shifts so you dont have to worry about the car shifting at too high or too low of a rpm for you.

All in all, if you just use your right foot and push down when you want to go and let off when you want to slow down, none of the modes really matter...

I call it the lazy but drive like an a-hole through rush hour traffic mod LOL... Hey Law... how are you doin?

DSe93 · 01-19-2008, 03:19 AM

I use D on normal streets n traffic n whatever.. I flip to DS on the highways where I get to unleash the beast...

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AndrewAZ Major 137 Rep 1,243 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	D mode shifts to early and has no power, DS shifts perfectly for the 328i. DS should be used all the time on the street. D should be used only on the freeway since DS does not shift into 6th gear thus you end in 5th at a higher RPM giving you less gas milage.
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LOLrance The Law. 301 Rep 14,283 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SF / OC iTrader: (17)	It is called the right foot mod. In D, the car shifts at lower rpms to save gas so if you want to accelerate, you have to push the pedal down harder. In DS, the car doesn't shift till you get to higher rpms which makes easier for you to accelerate. In M, you control when it shifts so you dont have to worry about the car shifting at too high or too low of a rpm for you. All in all, if you just use your right foot and push down when you want to go and let off when you want to slow down, none of the modes really matter... __________________
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DSe93 DANNY 45 Rep 608 Posts Drives: E93 335i AW/CR Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW X5M F85 [0.00]	I use D on normal streets n traffic n whatever.. I flip to DS on the highways where I get to unleash the beast...
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