disco68
Member Since: 09 Jun 2006
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Since a couple of days I'm driving my new D4 MY2014, good in so many points of view ... but in the several positive things, I can't avoid to noticed the irrational position, in my opinion, of the shift paddles on the steering wheel, that being too close to the steering wheel cause some not intentional gear changes when you turn the steering wheel quickly.
Probably after a bit of time you get used to, but at the moment it is really troublesome ....
Maybe, if I shortened them a bit 'would be better, in fact I'm thinking to try to do it ....
Has anyone noticed the same thing? D3 TDV6, Zermatt Silver, Coil Spring Suspension, Tyres 285/55 R 18
D4 TDV6, Santorini Black, Coil Spring Suspension, Tyres 285/45 R 20
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 27th Mar 2014 4:05 pm |
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euangibson
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As you said,you will get used to it ......I caught mine by accident a couple of times at first,but quickly forgot about them.....you'll be fine,they're great the more you use them  "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
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| 27th Mar 2014 4:09 pm |
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petersw
Member Since: 17 Nov 2012
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Same here accidentally hit them a few times when new ... It helped me to use them for all gear changes on a twisty long route to familiarise myself with their use. Peter
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| 27th Mar 2014 4:15 pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
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im regularly flashing my main beam instead of changing a gear.
I hate the things - ok when travelling in a straight line but when going round hairpin bends especially up / down hill they are useless Duncan
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| 27th Mar 2014 4:35 pm |
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Khauff
Member Since: 05 Apr 2008
Location: Scotland
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I have clipped the paddle shifts when I first got the disco but you will soon get use to them and there positions.
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| 27th Mar 2014 7:59 pm |
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steveraspberry
Member Since: 18 Sep 2011
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Never had a problem with them. Especially useful/fun in the twisty bits of road. You'll get used to them 
Best,
Steve
PS Dunc, I can tell the difference between the paddle and the lights   My17 Volvo XC90 Inscription
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| 27th Mar 2014 8:23 pm |
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galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
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can be a  in low range off road.
left is down right is up...until you move the wheel 180 degrees
can be very very confusing and potenial dangerous if you select wrong gear just before a drop off
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| 27th Mar 2014 10:27 pm |
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DG
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Sometimes when I change up using the paddle...my steering wheel gets hot   21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 27th Mar 2014 10:38 pm |
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Hairy Dan
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+1 I've did that a few times when I first got it Cheers Ian
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| 27th Mar 2014 10:42 pm |
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disco68
Member Since: 09 Jun 2006
Location: Naples
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Dear all, thanks a lot for your experience.
Yesterday, reading a Land Rover D4 brochure I discovered on some markets the paddleshift aren't provided on D4.
This means that must exist some caps to put on the steering wheel at the place of paddleshift.
Maybe this is the best solution for who, like me, don't like paddles.
In this way, if you change idea, you can ever remove the caps and restore the paddles.
What do you think? Someone know if that caps really exist? D3 TDV6, Zermatt Silver, Coil Spring Suspension, Tyres 285/55 R 18
D4 TDV6, Santorini Black, Coil Spring Suspension, Tyres 285/45 R 20
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| 28th Mar 2014 7:48 am |
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Dave T
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I really would use them a bit to get used to them.
On most journeys, except in slow town driving and traffic jams, I tend to use sport mode and the paddles, I like to decide when to change gear and when not to, like when you want to accelerate slowly (say 50 - 70) on the motorway when it clears a little or even just going up a steepish hill when in a manual car you wouldn't even think about changing down......... Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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| 28th Mar 2014 7:55 am |
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CUCO
Member Since: 27 May 2011
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+ 1 for unexpected hot steering wheel!!
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| 28th Mar 2014 8:31 am |
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Farmer Chalk
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steveraspberry wrote:Never had a problem with them. Especially useful/fun in the twisty bits of road. You'll get used to them
Best,
Steve
PS Dunc, I can tell the difference between the paddle and the lights
But can you tell the difference between the indicators, accelator and brake?... Yours is well busy!!! 
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| 28th Mar 2014 8:34 am |
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jamieg7762
Member Since: 05 Mar 2010
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At first I kept on catching mine and then forgetting to read the manual on how to get back to automatic mode so was putting it into sport then D.
Finally remembered to RTFM (Read the Manual) and it was a simple pull and hold the up paddle d4 HSE in Corris Grey with Black options pack
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| 28th Mar 2014 8:50 am |
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steveraspberry
Member Since: 18 Sep 2011
Location: Nr Sevenoaks,Kent
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galwaygreen wrote:can be a in low range off road.
left is down right is up...until you move the wheel 180 degrees
can be very very confusing and potenial dangerous if you select wrong gear just before a drop off
You're not serious about this are you?  Even at normal speed it's not hard to use the paddles in tighter turns, roundabouts for instance. Off road, if you're having to rush it then you're going too fast anyway. My dog can keep track of how many turns the wheel has done ! BTW, you should be selecting the gear before moving towards the drop off - makes life a little less "entertaining" in those conditions My17 Volvo XC90 Inscription
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| 28th Mar 2014 10:12 am |
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