ETG6 Gearbox Advice Needed!

[jayjay2cv]

Hi,
I have had my XTR ETG6 since the end of December now, and still can't master the art of getting out of junctions quickly and smoothly with the ETG6 auto gearbox.

The problem I have is that when I need to get out of a junction quickly, the gearbox wants to change into second too soon. I have tried walloping my foot down on the accelerator, but that causes wheelspin even though it does make it stay in first longer. I have also tried setting off normally, then pushing my foot down harder, but I find that it is very jerky as it keeps trying to change up a gear.

Is this normal for this gearbox or do you think it might need its software looking at?

[taxi]

Downshift to first using paddle

[taxi]

Don't know if it has Sport Mode button....if so , that keeps it in gear longer

[simmocs330]

I have had my Etg6 Berlingo van for 2 months now and have covered 8000 miles in it.

I have found the best technique is to anticipate the traffic, so take your foot off the brake just prior to committing which allows the stop start to kick in and then the van is already slowly pulling away.

It does take some getting used to but I would never go back to a manual van

I haven't had a problem with the system taking too long to change up or changing too quickly. It may be that you might just have to change your driving style slightly.

Hope that helps!

[taxi]

As simmocs330 says, persevere....but I did get ecu update on my previous eHdi which had the egs gearbox

[jayjay2cv]

Thanks Doofer, it's fine in normal driving, it's just when you need to set off quickly that I encounter issues , for example when you are pulling out onto a busy main road, see a gap and try to pull out quickly. Driving normally and all is well.

[jayjay2cv]

Go boy, go like the wind!!!

[jayjay2cv]

Thanks for trying that for me Doofer, I appreciate your help.
I must admit that I had an Astra Auto and a Hyundai i30 Auto before I sold them both for the Berlingo and they were traditional Autos. I have tried two ways of setting off quickly first I tried getting it rolling then putting my foot down hard which seemed to confuse the gearbox as it sort of sounded like it was going to change up at about 2000 revs but then jerked and carried on in first to about 3000 revs then paused again before changing into second at about 4000 revs, and then the second method I tried which worked better was like you did and just floored the accelerator from standstill when it revved smoothly up to 4000 revs before changing up to second. The only issue I found with this method was a bit of tyre scrabbling when it initially tried to get grip.
Maybe I'm just expecting too much compared with my previous two Autos, although prior to these I had a C3 Picasso 1.6 petrol with the EGS gearbox, but don't remember having any problems with that except the initial pause when you put your foot down.
I think I am going to just see how it goes over the next few weeks, or maybe even get someone from the garage to go out in it and see if it is just my (bad) driving!

[Jed Clampit]

Just a thought have you checked the auto gearbox oil level this would cause the symptom's you describe ??

[jayjay2cv]

Hi Jed, I don't think it has anywhere to check the oil on these, as nothing is mentioned in the handbook.