Transitioning from Drive to Neutral Question

Paskii · 07-05-2011, 04:53 PM

Hey guys,

Have a question that may seem stupid but I have an A7, recently while driving in automatic mode (shifter is in D) I tapped it by accident while trying to reach for something on the passenger seat and it shifted to neutral without me pressing the button to disengage drive. Is this normal? Scared the crap out of me I quickly moved it back to drive without pushing the button. Is this normal?

Thanks.

vividracing · 07-05-2011, 05:02 PM

Neutral to Drive and back without depressing the button is normal. The button is there to prevent you from going into/out of park or reverse accidentally.

Econ · 07-05-2011, 05:09 PM

i do this at least 5 times a week.

i always forget to push it into manual mode (i drive in manual mode 99.9% of the time), and i'll think im in manuel mode (when im not) and continue to push the gear up into neutral....

doh!

XwChriswX · 07-05-2011, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Econ

i do this at least 5 times a week.

i always forget to push it into manual mode (i drive in manual mode 99.9% of the time), and i'll think im in manuel mode (when im not) and continue to push the gear up into neutral....

doh!

I do this every now and then myself.

Go to make a right turn and get on it a bit... vroooooom yeah! Shift time... VROOOMMMM OMG

Oh Noes! Auto Mode!

Shift back into drive and slowly pull away ducking down in my seat...

Cause you know everyone who sees/hears it thinks "Oh look at the stupid guy in his 'fast and furious car' thinking he's soooo cool, can't even shift right... douche"

VaGntlmn · 07-05-2011, 05:32 PM

^^

Now THAT'S funny!!
When I miss a shift it just grinds like crap.

Paskii · 07-05-2011, 06:50 PM

you guys crack me up, good to hear that this is normal thought there was something wrong.

By doing this (shift in auto from D to N) will it cause any serious damage? I wonder if warranty covers this?

Thanks everyone!

XwChriswX · 07-05-2011, 07:03 PM

No, it will be no difference than if you were having it in Park and revving a bit. Unless of course you're at WOT when you do it and don't let off as soon as you feel yourself lurch forward. Then you might pop something, but from accidental bumpage and recognizing it, there will be no problems.

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07-05-2011, 04:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Paskii Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Toronto, CAN Posts: 198 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z A7 Rep Power: 15	Transitioning from Drive to Neutral Question Hey guys, Have a question that may seem stupid but I have an A7, recently while driving in automatic mode (shifter is in D) I tapped it by accident while trying to reach for something on the passenger seat and it shifted to neutral without me pressing the button to disengage drive. Is this normal? Scared the crap out of me I quickly moved it back to drive without pushing the button. Is this normal? Thanks.

07-05-2011, 05:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 38 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 39	Neutral to Drive and back without depressing the button is normal. The button is there to prevent you from going into/out of park or reverse accidentally. __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

07-05-2011, 05:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Econ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 2,546 Drives: Fiat? Rep Power: 19	i do this at least 5 times a week. i always forget to push it into manual mode (i drive in manual mode 99.9% of the time), and i'll think im in manuel mode (when im not) and continue to push the gear up into neutral.... doh! __________________ 2014 Triumph Thruxton 900 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth 2009 Nissan 370z

07-05-2011, 05:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
VaGntlmn Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Centreville, Va Age: 63 Posts: 378 Drives: '10 Tour/Sport, 6MT Rep Power: 15	^^ Now THAT'S funny!! When I miss a shift it just grinds like crap. __________________ Bill 2010 370z; Tour/Sport; 6mt; BlackCherry/Grey; 318 rwhp; 265 lbs rwtq. To view a list of my mods, click here; To view a photo journal of the mods, click here. Last edited by VaGntlmn; 07-05-2011 at 05:36 PM.

07-05-2011, 07:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 452	No, it will be no difference than if you were having it in Park and revving a bit. Unless of course you're at WOT when you do it and don't let off as soon as you feel yourself lurch forward. Then you might pop something, but from accidental bumpage and recognizing it, there will be no problems. ( Click to show/hide ) To the car I mean, your pride might get a little bruised... __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

07-05-2011, 06:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Paskii Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Toronto, CAN Posts: 198 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z A7 Rep Power: 15	you guys crack me up, good to hear that this is normal thought there was something wrong. By doing this (shift in auto from D to N) will it cause any serious damage? I wonder if warranty covers this? Thanks everyone!

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