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- 2014 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD w/Tech
Not thinking about braking, just acceleration. For instance, will the engine respond to full throttle differently [more quickly] if the pedal is rapidly depressed rather than gently but quickly [squeezed?]. Stomped rather than stepped on perhaps.
Maybe I just need to do more seat of the pants experimentation.
Try this to get an example of how it works. Find a decent uphill stretch of road where you can do about 30-40 mph (no traffic around is best, of course). First time up the hill, just hold the accelerator pedal steady. It won't downshift, it'll feel like it's bogging down. Slowly press the pedal to maintain your speed. You'll get up the hill just fine, but it won't downshift. Now, do it a second time and when it starts to bog, "stab" the pedal quickly about 1/2 way down, let it return to where you had it before and then hold it steady. It'll downshift and hold that lower gear all the way up as long as you hold the speed steady. Now do it a third time and when it bogs, floor it and have fun as you continue to accelerate all the way up! This is a very fun and intuitive transmission.