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Transmission
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S - Sport: The transmission operates
automatically, but the gearshift points are
modified to maximise the vehicle
response in demanding driving
conditions. This mode is not suitable for
town or highway cruising.
The automatic modes also offer
additional features:
Kick-down: Is operated when the
accelerator pedal is fully depressed
beyond the normal operating spring
pressure to provide maximum engine
performance. Kick-down is used in
circumstances where rapid acceleration
is required, such as when overtaking.
Kick-down causes the transmission to
change down to the lowest gear possible
to achieve maximum acceleration. The
gear engaged depends on the road
speed at the time of kick-down.
Driver type recognition: The
transmission monitors driving style and in
combination with sensors in the vehicle,
varies the shift schedule, fast-off, corner
recognition and shift adapt under braking
functions proportionally with driving
style.
Note: This feature is only active in S -
Sport mode.
Fast-off: Activated when rapidly
lifting-off the accelerator pedal and takes
account of road gradient. This feature
inhibits up-shifts enhancing
performance.
Note: This feature will vary its activation,
dependant upon the driver type if S -
Sport is selected.
Shift adapt under braking: Under
braking, the transmission will vary the
down-shift point in proportion to braking
effort and road gradient. This feature is
realised in conjunction with positive
torque, resulting in a smoother
down-shift.
Note: This feature will vary its activation,
dependent upon the driver type if S -
Sport is selected.
Positive torque: Provides throttle blips
on down-shifts under braking, improving
shift feel.
Note: This feature is only active in S -
Sport mode.
Corner recognition: Inhibits up-shifts
during cornering to provide improved
vehicle balance.
Note: This feature will vary its activation,
dependent upon the driver type if S -
Sport is selected.
Road gradient adaption: When the
vehicle is being driven on roads with
uphill gradients, the transmission adapts
the shift pattern to make better use of
engine power.
When driving on roads with long downhill
gradients, the transmission may
automatically select a lower gear to
increase engine braking. Selecting S will
increase the tendency of the transmission
to select a lower gear in these conditions,
further increasing engine braking.
Note: It is also possible to manually
select a lower gear to increase engine
braking via use of the shift paddles.