Driving Tips For Automatic Transmission - SSANGYONG REXTON II 2006 Owner's Manual

DRIVING TIPS FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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Creep Phenomenon
Without any depression of the accelerator pedal, your ve-
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hicle can move slowly if the selector lever is in any position
"P" "N"
other than or . This is called the creep effect. You
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can control your vehicle's movement by only applying the
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brake in heavy traffic or narrow areas.
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CAUTION
• On a steep decline or incline, your vehicle may move in the opposite
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direction of the intended direction in spite of the creep effect. When
stopping on a steep hill, always depress the brake pedal.
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• Never move the selector lever to the "N" position while driving. By
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doing so, the engine brake cannot be applied. This may result in
unwanted accidents.
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Kickdown Function
If you need to accelerate rapidly, depress the accelerator
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pedal completely to the floor. Then, a one- or two-lever gear
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will automatically be engaged. This is called the Kickdown
function.
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CAUTION
• Do not use the kickdown operation while driving on slippery or
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sharply curved roads.
• If you use the kickdown function too frequently, the durability and
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fuel economy of the vehicle will get worse.
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TRANSMISSION AND BRAKE SYSTEM
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Engine Brake
When the accelerator pedal is released while the vehicle is
in motion, the engine speed decreases. This decreased en-
gine speed creates an extra braking force. On a down hill,
engaging a lower gear can generate a slower engine speed
and eventually slow down the vehicle speed. By using this
engine brake, you can decrease your vehicle speed with-
out excessively using the brake system. The lower gear,
the more braking force.
CAUTION
• Do not excessively apply the brake pedal while going down a long
hill. The brake system will overheat, experience vapor lock or the
fade phenomenon, and lose the braking force.
• Be aware that the engine brake does not work when the gear se-
"N"
lector lever is in the position.
• Avoid any abrupt engine braking on slippery roads, or the tires may
slip.
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