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Help me out here. The last leg of my commute to work is downhill on the freeway (a decent grade). I have noticed that as soon as I tap the brakes, the transmission does a quick downshift, either from 6th to 5th, or 5th to 4th, and holds that gear for quite some time. I happen to like the fact that I don't have to ride my brakes, but it is such an unusual feeling compared to my '01 GS.
Is there some form of downhill assist on the IS, or is this just a sensitive trannie, or is this a bad trannie, or what?
Is there some form of downhill assist on the IS, or is this just a sensitive trannie, or is this a bad trannie, or what?
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Originally Posted by knihc2008
no, just plain old engine braking. changing gears puts the engine at higher revs, but no gas is being pumped in to accelerate. if anything, i believe engine braking is usually preferred over braking while slowing down downhill.
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but i guess now auto tranny is just as smart
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Originally Posted by rominl
correct. that used to be the beauty of stick shift, full control ![Smilie](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
but i guess now auto tranny is just as smart![Smilie](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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but i guess now auto tranny is just as smart
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wow that is too cool! I learn something new about this car everyday! well today there was two things! this, and i also read where the front two side windows are water repellant.
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Originally Posted by kensteele
didn't my acura cl 2001 do the same? going down hill it [engine] brakes for you as necessary...is this something different/new?
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Yes, it's been around for some time. It's a pretty neat feature, isn't it?
Honda calls it "grade-logic control", and it was very sensitive on my TL. It is also very sensitive on my GX, but somehow, it is not so on my Accord. I actually have to tap the brake pedal a bit harder for it to engage.
Honda calls it "grade-logic control", and it was very sensitive on my TL. It is also very sensitive on my GX, but somehow, it is not so on my Accord. I actually have to tap the brake pedal a bit harder for it to engage.
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