Question re Automatic Transmission Driving Technique

[matty]

is it safe to shift to P while in R? i heard something kanina na kakaiba, nakatapak naman ako sa brakes

[wrcastro_ph]

Sa tingin ko Ok lang yan.. as long as the car is not moving.... you can shift from R to P. Pero parang mahirap yata ang Shift to P while in R? siguro nga po ay from R to P.

[matty]

Sa tingin ko Ok lang yan.. as long as the car is not moving.... you can shift from R to P. Pero parang mahirap yata ang Shift to P while in R? siguro nga po ay from R to P.

mahirap mag shift to P while in R? di ba preho lang yun with shifting from R to P? medyo naguluhan ako dun.

[xandertrademark]

what he mean..

mahirap mag shift from P to R while in P
talagang masisira yung transmisson.... so costly...

better to stop totally then shift...

[an0nim0us]

Most modern (electronic-controlled) ATs are smart enough to detect the variations in driving condition. Some even have the ability to adjust to your driving style. You want power, just step on it and the ECU will select the optimal gearing per engine speed and terrain conditions. If you are into a leasure drive, just step lightly on the gas and the ECU will know when to shift and then save on gas in return. What I'm saying is that the technology used in these ATs are good-enough for us drivers to forget about the nitty-gritty part of shifting (as oposed to manual driving) - let the technology work for you and keep that lever in 'D' all the time except when parked or in a stop for a long time.

As for the gas consumption, I really think keeping the tranny in D even when in stop will consume more gas, but as to how much more? I think it's quite negligible. A more acceptable justification not to keep it in D is that it's quire tiring to step on the brakes for a long time, and for me, that's convincing enough. The reason I got an AT is primarily for my driving comfort, so I try to make the most out of it haha.

[Boy Torotot]

ganda naman ng thread na to, na-validate tamang ginagawa ko at nadagdagan pa kaalaman.

tanong naman po specific sa a/t patrol, gears nya at P-R-N-D-2-1. ano dapat gamit kong gears while going down from baguio, to improve engine braking? should 2 be enough + some light step on the brakes + O/D off?

[nugundam93]

sounds good, boy torotot.

[city]

honda jazz has the S mode...sports mode...is this equivalent to O/D off?

[singkit]

guys, pa singit po.

pano nmn yung technique when overtaking? sa slex or nlex mejo mas madali kasi mahaba at rekta. mejo hirap ako sa probinsya - 2 lanes, mga slow moving jeep na may dalang gulay tapos may ksalubong kna.

sabi ng iba, pag overtake kna, from D, shift down 2 para may bwelo then back to D. minsan i-floor ko lang while in D pero parang kinakapos eh.

kayo pano ginagawa nyo?

thanks in advance.

[city]

guys, pa singit po.

pano nmn yung technique when overtaking? sa slex or nlex mejo mas madali kasi mahaba at rekta. mejo hirap ako sa probinsya - 2 lanes, mga slow moving jeep na may dalang gulay tapos may ksalubong kna.

sabi ng iba, pag overtake kna, from D, shift down 2 para may bwelo then back to D. minsan i-floor ko lang while in D pero parang kinakapos eh.

kayo pano ginagawa nyo?

thanks in advance.

is this advisable? at what speed are you doing this?

[caloyski5]

is this advisable? at what speed are you doing this?

afaik, thats not advisable. best way is leave it at D. with much practice, you can control shifting by the pressure on the gas pedal.

[Egan101]

Kapag nag-o-overtake ako, I don't bother shifting and just keep the car at "D". I just take my foot off the gas pedal then press it again. I can feel that the car slows down a bit then accelerates after pressing the gas pedal again. It works for me, either sa highway or in a two-lane street.

[eclipseds]

Just floor the gas pedal and it should shiftdown for that much needed power.

Driving an A/T is not much different from driving manual transaxles, shift to N whenever you need to. Just don't shift to R or P when the vehicle is in motion. Same goes true from R to any drive mode (D, 2, or 1).

[jresperanza]

Just floor the gas pedal and it should shiftdown for that much needed power.

Driving an A/T is not much different from driving manual transaxles, shift to N whenever you need to. Just don't shift to R or P when the vehicle is in motion. Same goes true from R to any drive mode (D, 2, or 1).

can a qualified professional agree with this??? for me im not a professional but this is what i do, I think the problem w/ AT users is they are not aware of the shift safety lock/button???

[Noel Salisipan]

can a qualified professional agree with this??? for me im not a professional but this is what i do, I think the problem w/ AT users is they are not aware of the shift safety lock/button???

Correct Bro.

Shift lock, I think they are aware. But for others, gate type naman instead of shift lock.

[basti08]

playing with the lever works for me, i just make sure naka "HOLD" or OD off ako.

but flooring the pedal should be fine too... like what caloyski said just control the pressure you apply sa gas pedal.

[easydeal]

I once asked a Honda engineer (Japanese) that same question, and his reply was that it depends on your preference. Today's car is designed for both. That was more than 7 years ago, imagine how much stronger cars are now.

Some considerations you may want to think about is safety. Its safer to put the car on Neutral.

[coca-cola]

ako den may tanong mga ser...

eto sken:
P-R-N-D4-D3-2-1
ano ba dapat lagi kong gamit? D4 or D3?
para san ung 2 and 1?

ano pipiliin ko pag downhill?
e pag uphill?

tsaka...

if your tranny is:

having a strong jerk from first to second gear
and
pag nasa "D" then naka-tapak sa brake pero may strong noise
na parang gusto ng tumakbo (mas malakas sa noise and jerk ng naka-brake while nasa "R")

mga sign ba ng sirang transmission yan? or worn out?
if yes, pano gagawen? pano aayusin?

or hindi kaya sa differential? what do you think?


SALAMAT MGA SER..

[OTEP]

Try to backread the thread first.

D4 is for everyday use.

D3 is only up to third gear (you use it for climbing or descending grades when you feel that the tranny is constantly shifting between gears).

2 is up to second gear only

1 is first gear

Use them in situations when you do not want the vehicle to shift to a higher gear (e.g. when you are having difficulty with a steep grade).

Check the allowed top speeds for each gear.

[kyle618]

i usually put in N when its a long stop pero kung stop and go i just leave it in D. pero kakatamad na talaga paminsan kaya i just leave it in N.

i have a friend who accidentally shifted from D to R!! while going downhill in batangas!! he hearda loud crunching sound and the car died ... pero nagstart ult although his exped's transmission isnt as smooth as before.