when i turn off the psm, the shift points change. The transmission stays in gear longer before changing gears. Also, when stopped, the trans goes into 1st instead of staying in 2nd. Why?
Thanks
Ed

 

PSM off also means sport mode.

 

What exactly changes when in sport mode?
Does suspension settings change, my car does not have air susp.
Thanks
Ed

 

If your car doesn't have air suspension, then there are no settings to change, are there?

 

PSM = Please Save Me

By leaving PSM "ON" for extended periods of time leads to the dreaded "Grandmother Mode Throttle Delay Transmission Shft Point Adaptation" syndrome. Discussed many times in the past, when P!gs and Dinosaurs both roamed the earth.

By occasionally turning PSM "OFF" and driving the P!g like there is a warm skillet under your seat will help ward off Grandmother Mode.

But not to worry, if with PSM "OFF" if the P!g detects that you are driving WAY over your head and you panic, Please Save Me mode will automatically turn back ON.

 

I know this is an old thread, but I really got a laugh out of that one.

 

This car is brutishly fun to drive in sport mode.
Ed

 

That's it. It's PSM "OFF" from now on....

 

Yes, it is more enjoyable but don't be surprised when your fuel mileage suffers.

 

In normal mode, i get 13 mpg in town. Whether im light or heavy footed. Again, this is in normal(not sport) mode.
Ed

 

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