Hi All, I have noticed that my RRS defaults to 'normal' mode rather than remaining in Dynamic Response mode on the terrain response dial. (After stop engine off, restart). The blurb in the book leads me to believe that dynamic is a better default mode, but then i worry about it resetting and I don’t want to cause any issues. The blurb in the manual isn't really very explicit about dynamic mode, just seems to say it is the best mode. Rock-Crawl, Sand etc are pretty self-explanatory but I had assumed dynamic would give best on-road handling.
Can anyone enlighten me, am i just being thick? Should I leave in 'normal' for on-road?
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Dynamic mode stiffens up the shock absorbers thereby giving a firmer ride but with less body roll and pitch - great for twisty A roads. However for the vast majority of driving it just makes the ride stiffer and also locks out cruise control which can't be engaged when the suspension is in Dynamic mode. Therefore I would say Normal is the best generic setting for 80% plus of driving.

Thanks for the reply. Not sure if there is something up with mine but adaptive cruise works fine for me with dynamic! I'll experiment some more - on the motorway i didnt notice the difference between dynamic and normal! MY2010 RRS 5.0 S/C Santorini Black, 5 Spoke Diamond Turned Alloys, Privacy, Logic7, iPod, Cameras

>> ....but adaptive cruise works fine for me with dynamic!

must be another "feature" of my MY10 TDV8 that cruise control refuses to engage when the suspension is in Dynamic mode. I was told by the dealer that it was locked out in Dynamic - as it is in rock crawl etc. Suspension very noticeably stiffens up when it is enagaged, though

perhaps mine is just a light and doesnt actually change anything, going in for a service in a week and a bit so I'll get it checked!! MY2010 RRS 5.0 S/C Santorini Black, 5 Spoke Diamond Turned Alloys, Privacy, Logic7, iPod, Cameras

SingeRRS wrote:

>> ....but adaptive cruise works fine for me with dynamic!

must be another "feature" of my MY10 TDV8 that cruise control refuses to engage when the suspension is in Dynamic mode. I was told by the dealer that it was locked out in Dynamic - as it is in rock crawl etc. Suspension very noticeably stiffens up when it is enagaged, though

ngins wrote:

Hi All, I have noticed that my RRS defaults to 'normal' mode rather than remaining in Dynamic Response mode on the terrain response dial. (After stop engine off, restart).

In Dynamic mode the car really does become unfeasebly easy to push through the twisty bits. My wife has been quite unnerved at times, but I think that is more to do with the lack of lateral support in the seats compared to our previous M5 with the adaptive bolsters. I am still gaining more confidence every time I try it out and really impressed. As you say though, just a shame the adaptive cruise control doesn't work, as the A308 is a nice road to have the 2 working together, along with numerous others I'm sure.

anyone else have an S/C - my dynamic definitely works just fine with adative cruise.....perhaps i am just lucky! or perhpas dynamic isnt really working! MY2010 RRS 5.0 S/C Santorini Black, 5 Spoke Diamond Turned Alloys, Privacy, Logic7, iPod, Cameras

For those with this option what are the noticeable main characteristics & how are people finding it?

I've yet to try mine yet.

I have a 2011 S/C, Dynamic mode doesn't affect my cruise control. I use General for everyday driving, but Dynamic mode is just fun, instant acceleration.

Can't say I've tried dynamic mode and cruise at the same time, especially as I don't use cruise that much anyway, but I must say that I love the way the handling characteristics improve when dynamic is selected for driving twisty routes  2016 VW Golf GTD DSG
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I've got a 2010 TDV8 with Dynamic response. Doesn't seem to make any difference. There was a post some time ago that had LR info apparently on TDV8 there is no change to engine/transmission, only suspension. Whereas on the SC throttle response etc is also altered. Apparently. Seems a bit hit and miss SWMBO owns this car I get to drive occasionally