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Automatic transmission

The control system provides automatic transmission various programs of work gearbox. Depending on the driver or the conditions of the vehicle chosen, or economical, ie aimed at saving fuel program or an active program which can be called a very "athletic".

Selection of the work program transmission is performed automatically, depending on the nature of the driver with the accelerator pedal.

During slow or normal character with the accelerator pedal due to the early inclusion of the higher gears and the late shift to a lower gear it is possible to save fuel.

The so-called "sports" program is selected the gearbox when the accelerator pedal control is carried out quite sharply. It should press the accelerator pedal is not so vigorously as to not unnecessarily move the threshold pressure on the accelerator pedal, for which there is a compulsory anticipatory including lower transmission provided in the transmission control. When "sport" mode is fully used reserves of engine power due to some delay shift to a higher gear.

Depending on the resistance to movement, eg when towing a trailer or driving in mountainous terrain, such a program is selected automatically, by switching to a lower gear to provide increased traction on the drive wheels, and thereby avoid a permanent shift.