01-29-2022, 07:19 AM | #1 |
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iX3 Jolting into drive
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Just looking for a bit of guidance on whether this is normal. My ix3 "jolts" into gear on uneven surfaces. The scenario is, I get into the car, pull gear shifter into drive and car jolts forward a little (handbrake is still on at this stage). My car is parked on a slightly sloping driveway. This doesn't happen when car is parked on flat ground. Bit worried it is going to cause a problem later down the line. Have you had any experience of this? Thanks! |
01-29-2022, 12:15 PM | #3 |
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Are you using the Auto Hold on the handbrake? If you are try turning it off and see if that helps. It might not be the same but I had a similar thing on my 5 series and there was an issue with the auto hold (a software fix resolved it).
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01-29-2022, 01:21 PM | #4 | |
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My driveway slopes upwards slightly. I reverse onto it, so the car is pointing downhill. However, it also does it on my parents’ drive, which slopes the other way. It tends to happen when the car has been parked and is switched off, with the handbrake engaged. I get into the car, turn it on and engage drive. That’s when I get a loud “clunk”. Pulling away after that is very smooth. |
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When i park up (on my sloped drive), my procedure is brake to a stop - press P on the gearstick, foot off brake. At that point the car moves a bit. I'm wondering if that movement is normal / part of the issue when re-engaging drive... |
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01-30-2022, 09:35 AM | #9 |
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Is this a similar feeling to what you get with an Auto, if you load the parking pawl on the gearbox in the Auto? Slopes being the worse case for a jolt, as you select Drive or Reverse in the AT.
If the iX3 has a similar parking lock, how you stop, brake and off-load the drive, may be the solution. |
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01-30-2022, 11:04 AM | #10 | |
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Having the auto hold on or off makes no difference. |
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01-30-2022, 02:49 PM | #11 |
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Noticed this as well, but easily fixed by pressing the brake pedal just a little harder when you engage drive or reverse. No more jolts here.
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02-01-2022, 02:47 AM | #12 |
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Makes no difference how hard I press the brake pedal. The jolt appears to be the drivetrain engaging when the vehicle is placed in Drive.
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02-01-2022, 02:57 AM | #13 | |
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Try to apply the "hand" brake before releasing the foot brake and then switch off the car. It should not jolt (or so I hope, otherwise just made a fool of myself...) |
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