2010 Infiniti EX35 AWD Acceleration !!!

[simon949]

My 2010 EX35 owner's manual say that in order to pass a car or go up hill you must "floor it" to drop it into a lower gear so it can accerate !!!

Does this sound right to any of you EX35 owners ?

[pwlorraine]

You will accelerate faster when the engine makes more power which is at higher rpm. Dropping a gear puts the engine at higher rpm. The engine in the EX35 will give you a firm kick in the backside when you start getting over 4000 rpm. Flooring also tells the car to drop a gear. You could also put the AT in the DS position and just bump the shifter to control what gear you are in.

This isn't really recommended in break-in period though - at least by me.

Peter

[Poyzinous]

The manual says that to benefit less knowledgeable drivers. You can probably go 2/3 throttle and do just fine in passing, and no, don't drive at 100% during break in.

[simon949]

Do you own a 2010 EX35 AWD ? If you do then what page of the owner's manual is this information on ?

[flashzoom]

Do you own a 2010 EX35 AWD ? If you do then what page of the owner's manual is this information on ?

that's on the page 5-15 of the 2010 EX35 manual

[simon949]

It doesn't say anything about 2/3 throttle on page 5-15 !!! It say that you have to floor it which will automatically downshift to a lower gear and then it will accelerate !!!

[Poyzinous]

Yes I have an EX35, and I was saying 2/3 by personal experience. ! You can do whatever you prefer, as it seems you are very distracted. hope you resolve your issue. !

[simon949]

That wasn't necessary especially on an open forum !!! Hoep your replay is better next time !!!

[Marconelly]

You don't have to floor the pedal to accelerate, unless you want to accelerate really, really fast. That's just common sense for anyone who has driven any car, and this one is no different...

You're misinterpreting what the manual says, and it's just explaining the throttle/transmission behaviour that will give you the car's maximum possible acceleration.

How bad is it really to floor it for a few seconds, during the break-in period, on maybe 700km traveled with the car?

[SteveTheTech]

My 2010 EX35 owner's manual say that in order to pass a car or go up hill you must "floor it" to drop it into a lower gear so it can accerate !!!

Does this sound right to any of you EX35 owners ?

Do you have a 2010 EX? If so do you have to floor it to accelerate?

I have not sat down with the most recent EXs owners manual but I have been driving these since they were new. To overcome full torque converter lockup (most efficient engine mode). This mode is one of the ways that the EX manages fuel economy. Instead of shifting when the throttle angle is momentarily altered it pauses a fraction of a second to ensure the intent of the operator.

Some people notice this as a delay but the fact of the matter is that this is designed into this. Many of the owners I know in real life actually like this feature compared to the loaner cars my dealer has as they seem too willing to accelerate.

In the EX there is Drive Sport (DS) mode and that automatically cancels this econ mode.

[boriskey]

thank you, Steve! very helpful response...DS mode definitely makes EX accelerates faster but I bet it sucks gas like crazy.

This delay though is not a fraction of second, sometime you can count 1-2-3 quickly till EX kicks in and actually accelerate after you floor it

[SteveTheTech]

I know what you are saying there is ample room for a hard count in there sometimes.

What I wonder is if after time it will learn your mannerisms enough to know when you step on the throttle say (percieved in seven step by the computer) to 3/7 at 65 mph you want to overcome lockup but once you feel it overcome the gear you back off to 2/7 and still accelerate. You are going to notice a decrease in economy if you are trying to go around the cars built in fuel saving function...I am not saying that I think you are trying to bypass them in any way it is what it is though and as of yet I have not seen a reflash on the 2010 model, or even the majority of the older EXs.

My best advise to you would be to learn where it's sweet spot is. You are learning how this car acts now you need to see what you have to do to control it. Whether the fastest option for you is slapping the shifter over and instantly shifting to 4 or stepping into the throttle more. Whatever works for you, but the EX is not like many of the older cars on the road.

[SteveTheTech]

I know what you are saying there is ample room for a hard count in there sometimes.

What I wonder is if after time it will learn your mannerisms enough to know when you step on the throttle say (perceived in seven step by the computer) to 3/7 at 65 mph you want to overcome lockup but once you feel it overcome the gear you back off to 2/7 and still accelerate. You are going to notice a decrease in economy if you are trying to go around the cars built in fuel saving function...I am not saying that I think you are trying to bypass them in any way it is what it is though and as of yet I have not seen a reflash on the 2010 model, or even the majority of the older EXs.

My best advise to you would be to learn where it's sweet spot is. You are learning how this car acts now you need to see what you have to do to control it. Whether the fastest option for you is slapping the shifter over and instantly shifting to 4 or stepping into the throttle more. Whatever works for you, but the EX is not like many of the older cars on the road. The car wants to make sure you really want to accelerate.

[boriskey]

makes sense, Steve. It is not a sports car anyway, but still quite fast

I was just worried that there is something wrong with the car but I am relieved now and just need to learn as you said what works better for me to throw it forward when I want it to.