Automatic's..Can/Can't do's?

r-designbob · Jun 21st, 2010, 22:52

Never having had an auto b/4. What advice can anyone offer please.
eg: I'm told it's not advisable to bump/jump start one.

anything else to be careful of?

andy_d · Jun 21st, 2010, 23:20

its Generally advised Not to try and "bump" start a auto, bump start = 3 mates push car you let clutch up to Bump the engine over, with the lack of foot opperated clutch it aint going to happen, buggering the box tho is.

Start it with Foot on foot brake
DONT use your left foot to brake , unless you like nose in windscreen ,or want to see passenger fly out the windscreen.
Expect it to "creep" a bit at tickover with foot off both pedals,
Relax and let the box do the work for you.
Dont forget to "P" it before you Try and take the key out , they Usually will only start in P or N (shift lock is your friend here if you off/out key )

"jump start" same as any modern car, ie + to battery -ve to a Body or engine earth point Not the bat -ve (ecu's apparently dont like it)

r-designbob · Jun 22nd, 2010, 00:22

Cheers Andy.

So using jump leads are OK then?

andy_d · Jun 22nd, 2010, 00:40

yes But after reading the owners handbook to find out Where to connect them.

Rascal · Jun 22nd, 2010, 08:50

I think another area you need to watch is towing during breakdown recovery.

The gear selector should be placed in the N position and the wheels should always be rolling forwards.
Also, the max speed should be no more than 80Km/h and the max towing distance should be no more than 80 Km.

Hope this helps....

nosmoking · Jun 22nd, 2010, 13:10

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Originally Posted by r-designbob

anything else to be careful of?

This may sound obvious and Andy has touched on it, but if you have not driven an auto before, rule number one is FORGET YOU HAVE A LEFT LEG. Park it in the footwell and do EVERYTHING with your right.

If your 'manual' reflexes kick in and you pump the brake pedal as if it's the clutch, it could spell disaster.

r-designbob · Jun 22nd, 2010, 13:56

Yeah am gonna super glue it to the floor.lol

Jun 21st, 2010, 22:52	#1
r-designbob Premier Member Last Online: Nov 2nd, 2016 11:42 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: portsmouth	Automatic's..Can/Can't do's? Never having had an auto b/4. What advice can anyone offer please. eg: I'm told it's not advisable to bump/jump start one. anything else to be careful of? __________________ XC60 D3 R-Design- geartronic Sapphire black/ beige interior - Panoramic roof- Tinted rear screen Money can't buy you happiness but it does bring you a more pleasant form of misery..

Jun 21st, 2010, 23:20	#2
andy_d Premier Member Last Online: Today 13:07 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: birmingham	its Generally advised Not to try and "bump" start a auto, bump start = 3 mates push car you let clutch up to Bump the engine over, with the lack of foot opperated clutch it aint going to happen, buggering the box tho is. Start it with Foot on foot brake DONT use your left foot to brake , unless you like nose in windscreen ,or want to see passenger fly out the windscreen. Expect it to "creep" a bit at tickover with foot off both pedals, Relax and let the box do the work for you. Dont forget to "P" it before you Try and take the key out , they Usually will only start in P or N (shift lock is your friend here if you off/out key ) "jump start" same as any modern car, ie + to battery -ve to a Body or engine earth point Not the bat -ve (ecu's apparently dont like it) __________________ 940s - 2l / 92 < gone&missed s401.8 xs auto <gone >V50 2.4SE Geartronic aka "the new money pit" "skyship007 has now been successfully added to your ignore list. "."

Jun 22nd, 2010, 00:22	#3
r-designbob Premier Member Last Online: Nov 2nd, 2016 11:42 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: portsmouth	Cheers Andy. So using jump leads are OK then? __________________ XC60 D3 R-Design- geartronic Sapphire black/ beige interior - Panoramic roof- Tinted rear screen Money can't buy you happiness but it does bring you a more pleasant form of misery..

Jun 22nd, 2010, 00:40	#4
andy_d Premier Member Last Online: Today 13:07 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: birmingham	yes But after reading the owners handbook to find out Where to connect them. __________________ 940s - 2l / 92 < gone&missed s401.8 xs auto <gone >V50 2.4SE Geartronic aka "the new money pit" "skyship007 has now been successfully added to your ignore list. "."

Jun 22nd, 2010, 13:56	#7
r-designbob Premier Member Last Online: Nov 2nd, 2016 11:42 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: portsmouth	Yeah am gonna super glue it to the floor.lol __________________ XC60 D3 R-Design- geartronic Sapphire black/ beige interior - Panoramic roof- Tinted rear screen Money can't buy you happiness but it does bring you a more pleasant form of misery..

Jun 22nd, 2010, 08:50	#5
Rascal New Member Last Online: Mar 16th, 2011 16:18 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mid Wales	I think another area you need to watch is towing during breakdown recovery. The gear selector should be placed in the N position and the wheels should always be rolling forwards. Also, the max speed should be no more than 80Km/h and the max towing distance should be no more than 80 Km. Hope this helps....

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