Kick-Down; Inappropriate Manual Gear Selection; Remaining In Manual Gear Mode; Returning To Automatic Transmission - Lotus Evora 400 2018 Owner's Handbook Manual

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Down-shifting: Manual
activated whilst in any
current forward gear by
pulling the '-' left hand
paddle once towards the
driver.
Note: Be aware that a down-shift will
occur immediately the first time '-' left
hand paddle is pulled.
If not already selected by the driver, lower
gears will be automatically selected by the
transmission as the vehicle slows down to
a stop to protect the transmission system
and as well as preventing the engine from
stalling.

Kick-Down

Is not available in manual mode.
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Inappropriate Manual Gear Selection

The manual selector will not select an
'inappropriate' gear shift which could
cause the engine to reach its maximum
rpm if engaged. If an inappropriate
gearchange is attempted the time and
ambient temperature display will be
replaced by a warning message that will
be displayed for 5 seconds accompanied
by a 1 second audible chime.

Remaining in Manual Gear Mode

In Non-Sport Mode: Continued operation of
either paddle within 20 second intervals
will maintain manual selection otherwise
it will return to automatic mode selecting
the appropriate gear which may differ
from the gear last manually selected.
In Sport Mode: The vehicle will stay in
manual mode permanently, allowing the
vehicle to reach maximum engine speed
without automatically up-shifting. To
protect the transmission it will downshift
at the lower rev band to prevent engine
stalling.
NOTICE: The use of wide throttle
openings and/or high engine rpm
before normal running temperature has
been reached should be avoided. The
engine management system graduates
the maximum engine speed for a cold
engine but in order to reduce possible
damage and wear the use of maximum
engine speed should be restricted to
occasions when maximum acceleration
is required. Overuse will compromise
powertrain service life.

Returning to Automatic Transmission

In Sport Mode:
- Select D on the PRND console or;
- Pull '+' up-shift paddle for 2 seconds or;
- Deactivate Sport Mode.
Non Sport Mode:
- Select D on the PRND console, or;
- Pull '+' up-shift paddle for 2 seconds,
or;
- Do not make a gear selection with either
paddle shifter for 20 seconds or more.
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