tcornet Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Just discovered whilst driving on the M25 today that if you pull both paddles back on the sports design steering wheel (pdk) at the same time the car goes into neutral. This happens both when stationary or whilst moving. Repeating the action reengages the gears. Pretty cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike597 Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Wonder if it mentions that in the manual at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutley Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 I shall be trying that myself later ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon61 Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 The automatic 'coast' function doesn't apply if you drive a PDK in manual mode, but this is another way of achieving the same result. You can also pull the 'up' paddle when in 7th to get the same result, as long as your foot is off the accelerator. As soon as you accelerate again (or brake, I think) it drops back into gear. You can also pull either paddle to reengage, I don't think you have to pull both that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S999sws Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Yes, it's in the manual, I also use it at traffic lights when the auto stop is disabled. sws Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenman Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Yeh it's a great feature, just beware that if you coast to a halt having done this you have to put your foot on the brake to re-engage a gear. This caught me out once and I looked a right plonker holding up the traffic trying to get going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonttt Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Its great for blipping the throttle at a pedestrian crossing lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowbos Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 10 minutes ago, Jonttt said: Its great for blipping the throttle at a pedestrian crossing lol Don't you use Launch Control at pedestrian crossings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Araf Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 I wonder if it works on older PDKs. I will report back tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 2 hours ago, mike597 said: Wonder if it mentions that in the manual at all No self-respecting man will ever find out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mac Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 I think they mentioned that on an early GT3 review - pull both paddles - neutral - beans - re-engage and away you go ... ? Good to know ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelin Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Top thread this. We must keep it going. I suppose we all know that one pull of the hood button, whilst driving at a certain speed, takes the hood back automatically. Shame it doesn't do it for closing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutley Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 On 19/06/2017 at 7:00 PM, Gutley said: I shall be trying that myself later ? On 19/06/2017 at 9:07 PM, Araf said: I wonder if it works on older PDKs. I will report back tomorrow. Doesn't seem to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Araf Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 1 minute ago, Gutley said: Doesn't seem to. Nope. Shame, but there's no hardship in snicking the car into neutral on long holds anyway. Must be more electrickery for the 981 only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidbf1.com Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 Despite knowing the "computer stalk" on my BGTS is used to select what is shown in the right hand display, and some of those can then be delved into with a forward push of the stalk, I only realised today when I had my iPod playing and current track showing in that screen, that the forward push then took me into playlist, track order/selection mode - brilliant!! I just assumed that I could only see track playing info, not that this would be dynamic/actionable. Tune in in next week for yet more BGTS discoveries! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason986S Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 I discovered my car had cupholders after picking it up and driving 50 miles with a coffee between my thighs. Stupid but true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sazzy Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 4 hours ago, Jason986S said: I discovered my car had cupholders after picking it up and driving 50 miles with a coffee between my thighs. Stupid but true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patt Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 There was an old thread like this done before. eg. have you found the coin holder ? Did you know you can open and close the windows on the key ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allatsea Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 When I brought mine the chap I brought it off didn't know you could raise or lower the spoiler with the 'spoiler button'. On the 996 there's a wire hidden under the nearside rear light cluster to open the engine cover (like the one hidden in the offside frunk release), is there one on the 986S to open the trunk? AaS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patt Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 yep one for each end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdunderwood Posted August 26, 2017 Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 On 09/08/2017 at 8:48 AM, Jason986S said: I discovered my car had cupholders after picking it up and driving 50 miles with a coffee between my thighs. Stupid but true! Be warned, if you get a spillage from a cup in the driver's side holder it will get into you control panel........ Having had that happen once, I don't use them anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdunderwood Posted August 26, 2017 Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 On 09/08/2017 at 3:21 PM, Patt said: There was an old thread like this done before. eg. have you found the coin holder ? Did you know you can open and close the windows on the key ? And open and close the roof ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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