Manual Shift Control
The manual mode of the Lineartronic™ provides 6 speed ranges.
Various road conditions are simulated with an intent of providing driving feel and driving power controllability equivalent to manual transmission, and the 6 speed configuration has been adopted. This creates an easy-to-use manual shifting which, for example, can provide appropriate engine brake effect or acceleration as intended just with one shift down operation. (Example: With a 7-speed or 8-speed system, the driver must perform two or three downshift operations to obtain an intended traction power because the gear ratio steps are smaller)
- Normal manual shift mode
In the D range, tilting the select lever to the manual side triggers the manual mode. In the manual mode, the inherently continuous speed change range of Lineartronic™ is divided into 6 gear ratios to allow the driver to select a desirable gear by operating the paddle switch on the steering wheel.
- Temporary manual shift mode
When the paddle switch integrated in the steering wheel is operated during a travel at D range, the system enters the manual mode temporarily. This mode is cancelled automatically and the normal D range control is restored if no further paddle switch operation takes place and the accelerator pedal is depressed.
- Manual 2nd vehicle start mode
During a vehicle stop, the manual 2nd gear vehicle start mode can be selected by tilting the select lever to the manual side and operating the paddle switch +. This mode allows a vehicle start with a traction power equivalent to the 2nd speed range, making it easy to control the traction on a slippery road.