I have a stick & an automatic....does the Throttle Reset Procedure apply to both....or does the procedure really just change the computer learned shift points on the automatic transmission?

The accelerator pedal on the automatic has a resistance point ....then snap...you get another 1/2 inch or so of travel.....stick doesn't have that.

Performed the procedure on both yesterday &....we usually drive the automatic kinda mellow.....& since I was driving it a lot harder than usual after the reset ...so I can't swear it's a whole lot snappier than it was before ...(but it was snappy!!) So, I've not got a lot of previous "hard driving" experience on the automatic to compare the change with.

I always drive like a fool in the daily driver stick....so didn't notice any change on that one.

 

I beleive it applies to both. The computer adjusts and remembers how we drive. I've done the reset on my stick and it does change a little after the reset. Hope this helps.

 

Bat has had to do it several times on her manual car, and it does make a big difference.
She will do it after noticing that the car doesn't respond to the throttle at highway speeds, and then she will have her high speed response restored.

BC.

 

Do it about once a month on my 6 speed roadster and it makes a noticeable difference.

 

Ok I have seen how to do this before but never paid attention to it since I have a 6 speed. Since you all say it does make a difference can someone tell me how to do the reset? Thanks

 

you really answered your own question here. You stated you drive hard with your stick all the time, hence the car will perform close to its peak when you are driving the stick. That is what it has learned. I agree with harbor on a monthly routine of a reset, regardless or whether a stick or autostick...happy motoring....foot to the floor...

 

1. Get in your car, it doesn't matter if you close the door or not.

2. Turn the key to the on (not start) position, the position just before the starter
turns over.

3. Press the gas pedal to the floor with the key in the "on" position.

4. Hold the pedal to the floor for five seconds, then turn the key back
to the "off" position (don't remove the key), then release the gas
pedal.

5. Wait 2 mins. for a full alignment.

6. Drive the car as you always do.

Depending on your driving style, this may or may not be a big factor. I do a lot of city driving so
I noticed a big change after erasing my history. It is not hard to do this, just follow the instructions -

Key on, pedal down, 5 sec, key off pedal up, wait 2 minutes.

Keep the key in for the entire thing.

If this doesn't work, disconnect your neg. battery cable for 20 minutes. This will re-set the parameters in the drive-by-wire... Unfortunately it will delete your pre-set radio stations, clock etc. as well...