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Replying to: Sylvia (Jul 11, 2006 4:56 pm) |
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Replying to: hungarian83 (Jun 14, 2006 5:37 am)
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Replying to: keatingr (Jul 11, 2006 6:50 pm) ALternatively, shift it into Neutral... |
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I assume that you can shift from D to S while driving...correct?
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Replying to: bobw3 (Nov 05, 2006 6:15 am) I assume that you can shift from D to S while driving...correct? Yes, you can shift from D to S and back again while driving. S is not only for setting the paddle shifters in manual mode; you can also drive in S mode as a normal automatic transmission. This mode is intended more for stop and go traffic, according to the owners manual. In S mode, the automatic transmission will not shift into 5th gear. You will experience longer gears from 1st through 4th, higher revs, and sportier feel to the car as opposed to regular D mode. I guess this is to keep up with the lurch and stall nature of city driving so you don't get people cutting you off. Or perhaps its to save the transmission from needless shifting... I have tried this and it does work. I guess one could potentially drive around in S all of the time with no ill effects other than gas mileage. Or you could drive in S mode and shift into D when you want to bump into 5th gear for cruising speeds. Compared to my 1998 Corolla (A/T) this car is light years more versatile and adaptible. I couldn't be more pleased. Hope this post helped. |
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Replying to: crowb (Nov 22, 2006 8:52 am) That makes sense, because when I'm on the highway in D and I want to put it in S to keep the car in 5th gear, when I first shift from D to S, the car downshifts to 4th gear, and then I just use the paddle shifters to put it back in 5th. I originally did this because I wasn't sure if the transmission was really sensitive and would drop to 4th every time I pressed the gas on the highway when I was in 5th, but after a week of driving, it seems like D works fine on the highway and it stays in 5th unless you really press down hard on the gas.
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Replying to: bobw3 (Nov 22, 2006 9:00 am) I like your solution: shift into S, and then paddle shift into 5th. That would be especially useful on long trips I imagine. I have just tried to be mindful of the terrain and my speed while driving. If it looks like the transmission might shift into 4th on me when I don't need it, I will bump the paddle shifter up. My theory on this is that it momentarily reinforces 5th gear on the car, so that it won't shift out of it for a few seconds. I have no idea if what I'm doing is actually helping though. I still have to pay attention to the road after all  So far the transmission on the Fit has taken some getting used to. My old automatic was a three speed that wouldn't downshift without orders signed in triplicate 
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Replying to: crowb (Nov 22, 2006 8:52 am)
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Replying to: patriot11789 (Jul 29, 2007 5:51 pm) It's the same functionality as many other AT cars that let you 'bump' the AT transmission, except that the interface is via paddles rather than on the stick on the floor. The car will not let you shift inappropriately - if you try to go into a gear that would take the car past redline, the car ignores the command and won't shift.
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