Member Since: 12 Dec 2015
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pulling away in second
evening all should the d3 be pulling away in second?
if you are stationary and knock it across to manual it says its in second is this right?
its a auto
6th Jan 2018 8:21 pm
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Are you in one of the Terrain Modes such as GGS? Usually if you go into Sport Mode it will change down a gear from 3rd to 2nd for example.
If you are going across in to Sport/Manual and it's already in a gear then there is something a bit wrong there.1972 Range Rover Classic 2 door V8
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6th Jan 2018 8:27 pm
Mr.Tom
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It normally pulls away in second on level ground.Sill protection - LED internal lights - LED reverse lights - boot liner - Dog Guard - Rock sliders
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6th Jan 2018 8:43 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
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Petrols may start in 2nd.
But you can't tell that easily.
Push across to the left and it shouldn't display any gear
6th Jan 2018 9:00 pm
Mr.Tom
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My d4 does (8sp) press the flappy paddles to move gear when stationary and it
Will drop into 1st, so it’s it second and doesn’t drop a gear when it pulls awaySill protection - LED internal lights - LED reverse lights - boot liner - Dog Guard - Rock sliders
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6th Jan 2018 10:16 pm
M3DPO
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If you are in sport mode and come to a stop without changing down yes it will stay in second and pull away in second. If you come to a stop and change down it should go into first. If you are stationary and change into sport mode in will start off in first.It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
6th Jan 2018 10:19 pm
sarumlight
Member Since: 07 Nov 2008
Location: Off the Plain
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Mine would only pull away in 4th the other day. First or second is fine!
6th Jan 2018 10:30 pm
Kilovolt
Member Since: 29 Jun 2015
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Just for additional reference here.....
D4 SDV6 8-speed gearbox and it always pulls away in second (normal terrain of course).
It also holds 7th on a cold morning to work the engine slightly harder to warm it quicker - I quite often tap it into 8th as I settle out on the straights. Something I learnt on here "Track day running - Don't put your foot back on the accelerator until your absolutely sure you don't have to take it off again"
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7th Jan 2018 12:37 pm
Skynet
Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
Location: Melksham, Wiltshire
Posts: 868
YES
The Auto D3 will set off in second. Knocking the gear lever across to Sport/Manual will show the current gear it is in ... 2nd. There is enough torque to move off in that gear when level. The auto box will select 1st if it needs to should you be on a hill.Dave
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maybe I need a software update.
As when I move over to sport I get no gear number displayed.
Only when I start to manually select gears, do the numbers come up
7th Jan 2018 1:08 pm
tommyb
Member Since: 12 Dec 2015
Location: gloucester
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ok great just thought it was a little odd thats all
im trying to sort out a few issues with this car it also doesnt change gear until about 4k definitely got an issue with it
not sure if it related to my engine issue no power worst low down egrs are blanked actuator rod seems to be doing what it should and cant see any splits in the air pipe
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