XKR sport mode - from paddle back to Auto

[DubaiXKR]

Hi all,

 

Nice to e-meet you all.  Just picked up an XKR here in Dubai and a quick question if anyone out there can help.

 

On my old XF SV8 if i was in sport mode, and using the paddle shifters i could flip back into Auto by pulling and holding the right shifter.  On the XKR this doenst seem to be the case  - is this by design?

[Old Peter]

Over to you Trevor, on this.

 

My S Type 2.7D Auto has the old style "J" gate gear lever.  Very easy!

 

Peter.

[knightsmith]

Adam,

 

Welcome, the XKR is fab isn't it?.

 

My XKR goes back into auto when in sport mode by pulling back the right hand hand paddle shift for two seconds .

 

Does yours have "Dynamic mode"  ( the Aston Martin eater) this is fully controlled by the paddle shfits, and is great fun !

 

Peter, there is nothing easier than using the paddle shift , I was very wary at first, but they are fab

 

ATB,

 

Trevor

[DubaiXKR]

hi chaps.  not sure if mine has dynamic mode or not.  Its weird, in normal D mode i can drop in and out of the paddle shifters by holding the right hand shifter as you say for a couple of seconds.  When i go into S mode it stays fimrly in paddle only mode - the only way to get back into auto is to flip to D again and back.

 

So far very impressed.  The sound seemes a bit more gutteral, nice weight distribution as well. 

[knightsmith]

Adam,

 

Dynamic mode should have a Chequered flag next to a button near the gear selector it if you have it , mine has an active exhaust which comes into play when in this mode, it sounds like Concorde , but a least the dog know when I'm home !

 

ATB,

 

Trevor

[DubaiXKR]

ah, no. the old XF V8 had that. ive got old school XKR - the only way to get trac mode appears to be the skidding car looking button at the top of the gear selector when in P mode.