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I've noticed that when driving in the manual mode, and rolling to a stop, the tranny will automatically downshift. This is as it should be, and I understand that part. The question I have is about what determines downshifts to 1st, or 2nd. Is there any set of conditions that specifivally calls for a downshift to 2nd as opposed to going all the way down to 1st?
If I'm paying attention when it only goes to 2nd, a tap of the lever will bring it all the way down to 1st. If I'm not paying attention, a 2nd gear start is like getting an aircraft carrier up to speed before it gets into the torque band and enough rpm's to get boost. I've gone to giving the shift lever a "courtesy tap" while at a light, just to make sure it's in 1st. For some reason, I'm annoyed by having to look at the gauge cluster to see if I'll start like a mazda, or a freight train.
Anybody else experience this, or am I just too picky?
(chair)
I've noticed that when driving in the manual mode, and rolling to a stop, the tranny will automatically downshift. This is as it should be, and I understand that part. The question I have is about what determines downshifts to 1st, or 2nd. Is there any set of conditions that specifivally calls for a downshift to 2nd as opposed to going all the way down to 1st?
If I'm paying attention when it only goes to 2nd, a tap of the lever will bring it all the way down to 1st. If I'm not paying attention, a 2nd gear start is like getting an aircraft carrier up to speed before it gets into the torque band and enough rpm's to get boost. I've gone to giving the shift lever a "courtesy tap" while at a light, just to make sure it's in 1st. For some reason, I'm annoyed by having to look at the gauge cluster to see if I'll start like a mazda, or a freight train.
Anybody else experience this, or am I just too picky?
