Is this normal for b6

[johnjsb]

I've been driving this for a couple of weeks and need some confirmation about how this thing operates. First off when steering driving slowly everything turns easy and as expected but at 55 it seems VERY stiff to me more than any car i've ever driven.
When in drive it seems to shift very quickly to 6th like in a middle of a turn it feels like its shifting 23 then when straight 456 and i'm only doing 35. Is this part of the adaptive shifting according to how its driven. If so a old lady must have been driving this thing before me. Is there a way to adjust it so it doesn't shift to 6th within 5sec of taking off. Seems to not go over 2000rpms. Now sport mode is a whole different level of Oh Sh!t now this is fun. I would just like it to rap out a little more before shifting. I live in the hills of wv and it feels a little sluggish when taking off and going up a steep grade. Now of course I can always leave it sport, but believe me i'm already having a hard enough time keeping my foot off the floor(12mpgAVG).

[ieatfishburitos]

so many comments I want to make..

[RAudi Driver]

Another newbie hits the forums. Take cover!

On to your issue. Sounds normal!

[S4 speeed]

so many comments I want to make..

lol

[Justincredible]

Get your Vag com.

Go into the trans module and clear the codes even if there are none. This will reset the learn feature for the shift patterns.

But if you drive light throttle then the car will shift sooner then it would if you drove part throttle... If you still don't like how it learns try shifting it into tip for about 30miles

The trans wants to be in the highest gear for the best mileage.

[fitzS4]

for the steering its called servtronic to something along that line..... this link will explain it more..... http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=159779

[covertS4driver]

Sounds serious... you should trade it in.

Take it to the nearest Honda dealer.....

[boravr6]

Sounds serious... you should trade it in.

Take it to the nearest Honda dealer.....

No mercy!

Where is the Christmas spirit? lol

[johnjsb]

Sounds serious... you should trade it in.

Take it to the nearest Honda dealer.....

Hey now thats uncalled for i'm not a ricer

I would take it to the ford or chevy dealership for a trade but oh wait there going to be out of business, never mind i'll just have to keep it.

[AudiOso]

You're describing fairly normal behavior for a Tiptronic car. My 04' S4 shifted very quickly up to 6th gear. The transmission is programed to go to the most efficient gear as soon as possible.

If you have access to a VAG Com you can reset the adaptive learning as Justin indicated, if not, the car will eventually adapt to your driving style over time.

[sakimano]

why's everyone killing this guy? nice welcome mat...poor sonofabitch

[wva s4]

yeah, I read for years before bothering to post as these guys are hard on any newbie that hasnt done a little research. After my 4th Audi I kinda figured I have payed for the right to ask a stupid question every now and then.
Vag Com at my house in Chas. by the way. May be a long drive, but lots of nice Audis in town including new R 8 (sweet) check out my link for a couple of pics of a trackday or two...: )

[RAudi Driver]

why's everyone killing this guy? nice welcome mat...poor sonofabitch

It's Audizine Hazing.

[johnjsb]

I always have to go against the grain its my way. In the parking lot at work there is about 150 trucks of which there are only 2 that i know of that aren't chevy or ford. One of them happens to be a VW jetta i'll let you guess what the other one is. Now they were fighting amongst themselves but now there is traitors and treason afoot i'm just waiting for the torches and pitch forks. Did I mention that I live in the red neck capitol of the world. Bring the pain

[covertS4driver]

Hey now thats uncalled for i'm not a ricer

I would take it to the ford or chevy dealership for a trade but oh wait there going to be out of business, never mind i'll just have to keep it.

Dude, Just playin around!

Keep the S! Drive it hard and it will learn....