DS mode on automatic 370z. What do?

SouthArk370Z · 11-10-2020, 04:52 PM

Just a wild guess but it may depend on the brake pedal being pushed or not. Or the parking brake position.

abm89 · 11-10-2020, 07:10 PM

I'm going to have to try this in my mom's car. I had no idea this was a thing.

haydenm1 · 11-11-2020, 01:57 PM

2020 sport touring model. I cant get mine to go into DS mode. Has to be a trick or combo of brake, running or not etc. Anyone ??

SchumiF399 · 11-13-2020, 09:32 PM

I got it to work too. Need to try it out in the morning.

Edit: just tried it. Didn’t feel a difference tbh.

Jhill · 11-14-2020, 10:34 PM

I’ll have to give this a go, I actually wonder if I may have gotten into this mode on accident before because I’ve had it do some aggressive downshifting in the mountains after switching back and forth but I never really paid attention if it has the S or not.

larmenta478 · 12-20-2020, 07:13 PM

Alright I am back with more information. So no dealership knows about this and as you know, it is not in the owners manual. You can initiate this mode while driving so pedal or emergency brake positions is irrelevant. I have videos on how to turn it on, but I do not know how to attach them.

I also have another video turning it on while driving, showing that you cannot use the paddle shifters.

Best I could do is email you a video if you contact me: larmenta478@gmail.com.

rspray2000 · 09-04-2022, 12:06 PM

Found this video demonstrating: https://youtu.be/l6rBb-qVA0M

I have VR30 swapped 7AT and am debating wherever to try it or leave well enough alone.

larmenta478 · 09-07-2022, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rspray2000

Found this video demonstrating: https://youtu.be/l6rBb-qVA0M

Nice Find! This is exactly it.

I have VR30 swapped 7AT and am debating wherever to try it or leave well enough alone.

There is a theory that it is tied to the cluster. This would be a perfect opportunity to find out. If you attempt it, and you see DS mode, then it is most likely conenct to the cluster rather than the transmission.

11-10-2020, 04:52 PM	#16 (permalink)
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11-10-2020, 07:10 PM	#17 (permalink)
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11-13-2020, 09:32 PM	#19 (permalink)
SchumiF399 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: California Posts: 38 Drives: 2012 370z Rep Power: 7	I got it to work too. Need to try it out in the morning. Edit: just tried it. Didn’t feel a difference tbh. Last edited by SchumiF399; 11-13-2020 at 10:29 PM.

12-20-2020, 07:13 PM	#21 (permalink)
larmenta478 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: California Posts: 11 Drives: 17 Supercharged 370z Rep Power: 3360	Alright I am back with more information. So no dealership knows about this and as you know, it is not in the owners manual. You can initiate this mode while driving so pedal or emergency brake positions is irrelevant. I have videos on how to turn it on, but I do not know how to attach them. I also have another video turning it on while driving, showing that you cannot use the paddle shifters. Best I could do is email you a video if you contact me: larmenta478@gmail.com. Last edited by larmenta478; 09-19-2021 at 09:25 PM. Reason: Added Email

09-04-2022, 12:06 PM	#22 (permalink)
rspray2000 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: MA Posts: 167 Drives: 2013 T/S Roadster AT Rep Power: 4234	Found this video demonstrating: https://youtu.be/l6rBb-qVA0M I have VR30 swapped 7AT and am debating wherever to try it or leave well enough alone. __________________ 2013 Roadster in Black Cherry, Touring with Sport / Stillen Supercharger with Topgun A2A Conversion / VR30 7AT Swap Build Details

11-11-2020, 01:57 PM	#18 (permalink)
haydenm1 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: AL Posts: 3 Drives: 2020 Sport Touring Rep Power: 5	2020 sport touring model. I cant get mine to go into DS mode. Has to be a trick or combo of brake, running or not etc. Anyone ??

11-14-2020, 10:34 PM	#20 (permalink)
Jhill Track Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: San jose Posts: 854 Drives: 2013 370z sport Rep Power: 3384	I’ll have to give this a go, I actually wonder if I may have gotten into this mode on accident before because I’ve had it do some aggressive downshifting in the mountains after switching back and forth but I never really paid attention if it has the S or not.

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