Rover 45 owners manual page 81

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Automatic Transmission - 2.0 models AUTOMATICALLY SELECTED MODES Stop/Go mode The transmission control system automatically selects different gear When driving in slow traffic, the 1st gear is inhibited, preventing change modes, listed below, designed to suit a variety of driving constant gear changes between 1st and 2nd gear. The car will conditions. move off using the 2nd gear, helping to create a smoother ride. NOTE: Automatically selected modes cannot be selected by the driver and Cruise control mode will not operate if Sport or Snow mode have already been selected.When cruise control is activated, a suitable gear change pattern is Hill ascent, trailer and high altitude modeselected which is less sensitive to throttle changes. This reduces the 2 A suitable gear change pattern is selected to counter momentum amount and frequency of gear changes, providing a smoother ride. loss, caused by the more frequent gear changing which can occur Cold start mode when climbing hills, or when towing a trailer or caravan. This gear In very cold conditions, the automatic transmission will stay in the change pattern is also selected at high altitudes to combat low lower gears for longer, to help the engine reach its normal engine torque. operating temperature more quickly. This will help to improve Hill descent control overall fuel economy and driveability, and reduce emissions. Unless some form of braking is applied, vehicles will naturally High coolant temperature mode increase speed while travelling downhill. On most automatic In high ambient temperatures during extreme load conditions, it is vehicles, this results in the highest gear being selected, thereby possible for the engine and the gearbox to overheat. At a certain reducing engine braking to a minimum. temperature, the transmission will select a gear change pattern However on your vehicle, the hill descent mode provides engine designed to aid the cooling process, whilst enabling the gearbox to braking by causing the transmission to automatically change to a continue performing normally in high temperatures. lower gear on steep downhill gradients, provided the following criteria occur: Smooth change mode • Road speed exceeds 30 km/h. Engine torque is reduced during gear changes, creating a much • The foot brake is applied for at least one second.smoother ride. • The accelerator pedal is fully released. NOTE: Hill descent mode is cancelled when the throttle is reapplied. 81

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