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Old 02-27-2008, 08:38 AM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Shifting between Auto mode and Manual mode

Is it bad to shift from Automatic mode into Manual +- mode while you are in motion? I haven't seen anything in the manual that says anything one way or the other.
I have been doing it but it does worry me that maybe it is not good for the transmission.

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Old 02-27-2008, 08:51 AM   #2 (permalink)
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You can move back and forth between modes at any time. Only time will tell if this results in any problems but it was designed to switch whether at a stop or while moving.

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You can move back and forth between modes at any time. Only time will tell if this results in any problems but it was designed to switch whether at a stop or while moving.
In my car, you can switch from 'auto' to 'manual' by just down or up shifting with the stick. I only use the button to switch from 'manual' to 'auto'.

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