Sportshift/Neutral with car off?

Sportshift/Neutral with car off?

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millsjq

Original Poster:

143 posts

163 months

Saturday 26th February 2011
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Is there a way to have Vantage SportsShift in neutral with the engine off? I want to be able to push the car backwards and forwards while I am componding and waxing the car. I thought I read that if you pulled both paddles backwards twice, if so I can not seem to find the correct combination. Is this possible?

Fullmel

146 posts

167 months

Saturday 26th February 2011
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Pull both paddles at the same time twice with car running it will display car in neutral on the dash then switch ignition off car can now be pushed around
As soon as ignition is switched back on it will pit car back into gear.

mikey k

13,014 posts

218 months

Saturday 26th February 2011
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Mine doesn't - it puts it in to 1st or reverse as soon as you pull the key out. (manual confirms this)
I push mine hard up against the back wall of the garage by putting it in neutral with the ignition on but the engine off.

roughrider

975 posts

188 months

Saturday 26th February 2011
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Pull both paddles simoultaneously twice, and switch off ignition. The car will be left in neutral. When you switch on again, it will be in neutral, ready to start.

mikey k

13,014 posts

218 months

Saturday 26th February 2011
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Oooh - good tip I'll try that
I presume it still puts it in 1st/rev whilst parked up

millsjq

Original Poster:

143 posts

163 months

Saturday 26th February 2011
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It worked for me now. If I pull both paddles twice and then shut off the car it stays in neutral. Maybe, before I was waiting too long to turn the engine off after pulling the paddles twice. Thanks for the help.