Delay In Selecting Reverse

[Custard]

Reading the forum I get the impression that there's a designed-in delay between selecting reverse gear and actually moving backwards.

Does anyone know why the delay is there and if it's removable?

[ScotMac]

There has to be a delay to allow "forward motion" in the engine to stop and "reverse motion" to start to prevent damage to gears etc.. At times this delay does seem longer than necessary. I thought the delay was slightly shorter after the software upgrade.

Not sure if this is normal with "automatic" cars as this is my first "automatic".

[happy days]

Absolutely hate reversing up hill in the Macan - especially if it's into a tight space. It never seems to 'trickle' backwards the same way as it does going forwards, and you often have to give it a large application of welly to get the car actually moving. And if the spot being reversed into is not that roomy then it can be a rather squeamish occasion as 2 tonnes of expensive machinery lurches towards the scenery!

[Guy]

Yes it's very annoying, especially up a reverse hill! I first noticed it when I parked here - the worst thing being that it was the evening before and there were people sat outside the hotel drinking, and watching

[happy days]

Apart from the reverse issue, I think the gearbag is one of the McCann's best features.

[Custard]

Absolutely hate reversing up hill in the Macan

Agree, I have to reverse up a 1:10 into my drive and it certainly gets my full attention!

[John_M]

Absolutely hate reversing up hill in the Macan - especially if it's into a tight space. It never seems to 'trickle' backwards the same way as it does going forwards, and you often have to give it a large application of welly to get the car actually moving. And if the spot being reversed into is not that roomy then it can be a rather squeamish occasion as 2 tonnes of expensive machinery lurches towards the scenery!

I have the same problem reversing into garage - the garage floor is very slightly above drive, got rear in tonight and slightly too slow so it stopped. It just doesn't move without some throttle in reverse, but I don't want much throttle as less than half a car's length to move before hitting shelves etc. at back of garage, so ended up moving forward then back

[Ian.g]

There can also be a similar delay going from reverse to drive. Noticed it this evening to the extent that I thought I had put it in neutral!

[SAC1]

Possibly a gearbox safety measure. Going from drive to reverse while still going forwards [or vise versa] is know to bugger up auto boxes.

[Tom 2000]

Not getting this at all. Feels usual and normal to me.