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Transaxle
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICAL TRAINING O O C C G KNOWLEDGE MODULE O G O
Shift Control Shift Control Mode (cont.)
If the vehicle speed reaches an appropriate speed while the shift indicator
is blinking the number of the selected gear, the transmission downshifts
and the shift indicator displays the selected gear. The transmission also
cannot upshift and stays in the current gear if the paddle shifter + (upshift
switch) is pulled while driving below an appropriate upshifting speed the switch) is pulled while driving below an appropriate upshifting speed, the
shift indicator blinks the number of the selected gear for several times, and
then returns to the number of the current gear. If the vehicle speed
reaches an appropriate upshift speed while the shift indicator is blinking
the number of the selected gear, the transmission upshifts and the shift
indicator displays the selected gear.
This mode has automatic downshifting areas so the vehicle can run
smoothly with more power to cope with upcoming acceleration. When
coasting in 5th or 4th gear, the transmission downshifts to the next lower
gear if the vehicle slows down to the programmed speed, or by pressing g p g p , y p g
the brake pedal. When the transmission decelerates to a stop, the
transmission shifts to 1st gear automatically. The transmission can be
shifted to 2nd gear by pulling the paddle shifter + (upshift switch) while the
vehicle is stopped, and the vehicle can start off in 2nd gear.
The sequential shift mode is cancelled when moving the shift lever to any The sequential shift mode is cancelled when moving the shift lever to any
position other than S.
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