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no you push down on the rotary dial then flick over to 'S'2011 D4 XS 305 MY12 - gone but not forgotten
25th Nov 2019 9:39 am
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23819
Exactly.
On the D3 and 6 speed D4, you could quickly flick the lever to the right to select S. Far simpler, safer and intuitive.2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
25th Nov 2019 9:40 am
jimbg
Member Since: 19 Apr 2013
Location: UK
Posts: 478
Or leave the dial alone and use the paddles? ( This a sort of D5 forum! )
25th Nov 2019 9:44 am
J77
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I only have my paddles active when in sport.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
25th Nov 2019 11:06 am
jimbg
Member Since: 19 Apr 2013
Location: UK
Posts: 478
There is a setup option to enable paddles in Drive mode as well as Sports mode.
25th Nov 2019 11:21 am
J77
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I know 23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
25th Nov 2019 12:24 pm
LT
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jimbg wrote:
Or leave the dial alone and use the paddles? ( This a sort of D5 forum! )
Doesn’t overcome the chance of accidentally finding P or N when seeking R though.2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
25th Nov 2019 1:04 pm
Someone-Gone
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You could do that with a stick tbh.
When I first had a rotary knob on my 2012 D4 i very occasionally selected something I didn’t want, mostly because I wasn’t aware or not looking, but after 7 years, I am struggling to think of the last time that happened, probably 6.5 years ago.
25th Nov 2019 1:16 pm
LT
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So why are JLR not staying with the “knob” on new models?2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
25th Nov 2019 1:20 pm
Pelyma
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Location: Patching, Sussex
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Because they are . Great looking but in operation they are not easy to use without looking down.DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
25th Nov 2019 1:35 pm
Someone-Gone
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Asking the wrong person! - Haven’t a clue, why did they turn out a Disco with a strange backside? There’s a 1001 things on all the various models of Discos that don’t make much sense.
I very much doubt it was market led, probably they had a stockpile of old gear sticks left over from the D3/4.
25th Nov 2019 1:44 pm
LT
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Location: South West
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I think it’s very much market led, as the “knob” was a bit of a USP for JLR.
Here’s the stick on the 2019 Evoque I had for a week back in August.
There’s a button on the back of it that you press to operate it. Simple and intuitive. Looks okay as well IMO. 👍2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
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25th Nov 2019 3:35 pm
LT
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Location: South West
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Pelyma wrote:
Because they are . Great looking but in operation they are not easy to use without looking down.
A good summary. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
25th Nov 2019 3:42 pm
DG Site Moderator
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All these people who can't use their knob properly 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
25th Nov 2019 3:43 pm
Someone-Gone
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Anything has got the potential for a user cock up. Still prefer mine.
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. Great looking but in operation they are not easy to use without looking down.
