03-13-2017, 06:39 PM | #1 |
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"Heal toe" technique for smoother starts
Since my X5m spends the vast majority of its driving time in stop and go / city traffic, I've started to leave the Start/Stop on. One of my least favorite features with the car is the temporary auto brake hold once you reach a full stop. With no "creep" forward feature in D like a properly tuned automatic the car lurches forward after every start from 0mph. Pair this with the start/stop and your lux SUV feels about as smooth off the line as a 15 year old kid learning to drive stick.
Recently, I've been playing around with a "heal toe" technique to smooth this out. When stopped with the engine off (start/stop) and preparing to accelerate, I roll my foot and give the throttle a little tap. This fires the engine back up but also disengages the brake hold, now when you move your foot from the brake to gas peddle to start accelerating the car doesn't have to "push" through the brake hold and overall it's a much smoother experience. Has anyone else tried anything to make the car drive more smoothly in traffic? Give this a shot and let me know what you think. P.S. I leave all my settings in full comfort. Similarly I've experimented with putting the throttle setting in 2 or 3 and manually starting the car in 2nd gear. This let's you ride the torque wave to the speed limit and is pretty fun. |
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03-13-2017, 09:06 PM | #4 |
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heal. to recover from an injury or sickness.
heel. the back part of your foot, opposite of the toes. Heel-and-Toe (helping)
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03-13-2017, 11:26 PM | #6 |
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hmm not sure if i am doing anything different, but the m3's DCT is the same way and I have no problem with the drive off.
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03-14-2017, 12:40 AM | #7 |
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I hope your toe heals quickly...
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03-14-2017, 08:29 AM | #8 |
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It took me a few months but now i can get the X5M to start off smoothly 90% of the time. No auto start stop or auto brake hold. Just have to be really gentle with the gas pedal initially to get it to "engage".
Occasionally it would be jerky if I get on the gas too hard and let off right away. I drive in Engine Sport+, Transmission in 2 and the rest (Steering/Suspension) in comfort. That's my daily setup. Alan Last edited by Alan l.; 03-14-2017 at 11:42 AM.. |
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never driven in comfort mode since the day I bought this car. objective is to move as quickly off the line at all times.
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I've driven the Cayenne GTS, if you're looking for a smoother drive, it is more refined to go P car.
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03-14-2017, 05:46 PM | #11 |
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That's a whole bunch of money to spend on a dubious endeavor to heal a toe though. I would just get in to see a trusted orthopedic surgeon and take some vitamin D3. Get the toe properly healed and then look at a different vehicle.
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