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Old Jul 4, 2024 | 08:13 PM
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I have a new-to-me 2011 Panamera 2S.
While the car an accelerates quickly once I’m over 15 mph, I am surprised how slow start it has at the outset. Car also seems to need more pedal than other cars when I put it into reverse.
I have a 30 day powertrain warranty. I want to make sure what I’m experiencing is normal.
All thoughts are welcome.
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Old Jul 4, 2024 | 09:17 PM
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My car is the same way, a '12 4. I have read it's normal and that's due to the PDK transmission being a manual transmission that is automatically controlled (clutch slipping off the start).
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Old Jul 4, 2024 | 10:25 PM
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If left in automatic mode, the car starts in 2nd gear. Check the gear selected on the odometer. If you select Sport Plus (Sport Chronos option), the car will start in 1st gear. Otherwise, you can manually select 1st gear in Normal or Sport mode.
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Old Jul 4, 2024 | 10:45 PM
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oh yah I should add that when starting in 1st gear the delay is basically nonexistent. When starting normally (in 2nd) the delay is more noticeable.
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Old Jul 5, 2024 | 12:58 AM
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try this PDK reset... it actually does work.
https://rennlist.com/forums/panamera...procedure.html
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Old Jul 5, 2024 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by huskeric
try this PDK reset... it actually does work.
https://rennlist.com/forums/panamera...procedure.html
This. I can attest that this really works. Learned about this years ago after I had some PDK work done.
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Old Jul 6, 2024 | 10:46 PM
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