highlyevolved

Anyone with the SST notice that sometimes when switching to reverse, the "R" gear blinks for a few seconds before engaging the actual gear?

I noticed this yesterday and it seems a few seconds longer then usual. I actually revved the engine before the gear was engaged and was a bit surprised that R wasn't engaged. Turns out it was blinking on the dash for a bit and then engaged a few seconds later.

Has anyone else seen this? Usual behavior or a sign of trouble?

Subi.convert

iTrader: (2)

Mine does it. I think it's mentioned in the owner manual. It's not unusual or a sign of anything.

mrMTB

iTrader: (13)

The flashing indicates that the car has not yet been able to confirm that the transmission is in the Reverse setting. If it continues for more than a few seconds you should shift back to Park or neutral, wait a moment, and try again.

This is normal (and covered in the manual).

Optiblue

iTrader: (5)

What he said. Happened on my old MR too. It's just like how on a manual it won't go into reverse.

total0wnage

iTrader: (4)

before i reverse i always go into drive and move up an inch, then go into reverse, never had a problem going into reverse if i went into drive first after parking car.

highlyevolved

Thanks guys. I know the owner's manual went over going into R on cold starts but this actually happened to me as I was parking after a bit of a long drive. Glad to hear it is normal.

Zombie Killer

Happens on occasion. Annoying but not an issue.

Crester

That seems a bit excessive to drive forward every time you want to reverse. You just choose reverse... and if it takes a while to go in... shift out of reverse and select it again.