How to Drive an Automatic

[Bradp]

I am getting a Fort which is arriving early next month. I have been driving an MT for the past 8 years and I have never driven an AT. Please help in giving me step-by step instructions on how to drive an AT and do include tips. Thank you and looking forward to your responses.

[woohoo]

For starters, you'll only need to shift to Drive (D) and just use the accelerator to go forward, and of course to slow down gradually, ease up on it, or release it all the way depending on how slowly or quickly you want to slow down. Use the brake pedal, obviously, for quicker braking/stopping. In case you need to use engine brake, you may shift down from D to 3, or 2, or L, depending on your current speed (the gears have upper limits, so try to memorize them).

Obviously, to go backwards, shift to R. Remember to use the shift knob when shifting to and from R (Reverse) and P (park). You also need to press the shift knob when downshifting from D to 3, 3 to 2, 2 to L. You may shift safely from N to D and vice-versa even when the vehicle is in forward motion.

Read the manual for more driving tips...

Hope this helps...

[kideex]

i have the same queries about driving the a/t. How about the Do and Dont's tips in driving the auto tranny?
im looking forward to your replies mga gurus, to avoid messing my a/t.
TIA.

[woohoo]

Sa Vios and Avanza manuals, sabi, bawal magtagal sa 2 at L (siguro, bawal din sa 3 ang Fortuner) kahit paakyat. Mag-o-overheat daw ang A/T transmission...

I heeded the manual noong umakyat kami sa Baguio, kaso, noong paakyat kami sa Mines View (hindi naman matarik masyado), medyo ayaw mag-downshift ng A/T, kaya napilitan akong mag-downshift manually to 2 (or switch the overdrive OFF for more power) noong medyo nabibitin... pero sa Marcos Hiway, oks naman kahit puro D lang ako, paakyat at pababa ng Baguio.

Siguro depende sa speed (at rpm) din... may kasunod kasi akong alanganin ang speed noon, kaya siguro nalito ang ECU ng Avanza ko... di makapag-decide na magdownshift, kasi nasa ~2000rpm siya.

Saka sandali lang naman yun, ilang seconds lang... kaya oks lang...

[meledson]

Normally just place it in "D" ok ka na.

Medyo advanced technique na sa automatic ang engine braking technique and manually shifing up from L -> 2 -> D -> enable O/D.

Kahit sa mga paakyat, D lang Ok ka na.

Nasa manual naman lahat. :D

BTW, anong car nga pala ang bibilihin mo?

[leinahtan]

Duplicate thread. Mods kindly merge. Thanks.

[Bradp]

Fortuner 4x2 diesel sasakyan ko. Tnx.

[Picard]

i have the same queries about driving the a/t. How about the Do and Dont's tips in driving the auto tranny?
im looking forward to your replies mga gurus, to avoid messing my a/t.
TIA.

Don't....and never rev the engine while shifting. hehehe. and as everyone says, everything else is automatic. Do.....have your battery checked regulary. a/t's have NO "kadyot" starting technique. When your battery dies, either have the battery replaced on-the-spot OR have your car towed to the nearest battery dealer.

[tidus1203]

Also during traffic (well at least me) I always shift to N (neutral) and if there is no slope then I just release my foot from the brake pedal. If there is a slope then I use the hand break so it does not move. Never use P to replace the hand break since it puts stress to the automatic tranny. Only use P when you truly are parking and getting out of the car, but at the same time also use the hand break. For most cases putting it in D is enough. Other manufacturers have gimmicks calling the last gear OVERDRIVE or O/D always have that activated regardless so you have access to the final gear. For Honda wala silang O/D button, if you put it into D thats already as if there is O/D, choose D3 if you want to drive up to 3rd gear only. 2 locks the gear to 2nd gear normally use for engine breaking to reduce stress from the foot break when climbing down. L locks the tranny to 1st gear good for steep climbs so there is power. For city driving though you only really need to use D, N, R and P.

[Gumusut_Amige]

since you're planning a fort, guess it should be the same as the innova a/t.

• engine will start only on P or N position.
• from P(stationary start) to D/R, can shift only while depressing the brake pedal
• at D on stop it creeps sometime if you lift your foot out from the brake pedal, shift to N or use your brake
• during parking, do engage first the handbrake before shifting to P especially on incline parking
• going to Baguio - no problem with the D position but recommend to downshift while going down (engine brake * 3). sometimes i've seen forts that have slow braking power while on rapid descent

read your manual before toying your fort... still your best bet for driving information, tips/recommendation! good luck

[pup2]

Also during traffic (well at least me) I always shift to N (neutral) and if there is no slope then I just release my foot from the brake pedal. If there is a slope then I use the hand break so it does not move. Never use P to replace the hand break since it puts stress to the automatic tranny. Only use P when you truly are parking and getting out of the car, but at the same time also use the hand break. For most cases putting it in D is enough. Other manufacturers have gimmicks calling the last gear OVERDRIVE or O/D always have that activated regardless so you have access to the final gear. For Honda wala silang O/D button, if you put it into D thats already as if there is O/D, choose D3 if you want to drive up to 3rd gear only. 2 locks the gear to 2nd gear normally use for engine breaking to reduce stress from the foot break when climbing down. L locks the tranny to 1st gear good for steep climbs so there is power. For city driving though you only really need to use D, N, R and P.

In other words, P can not take a lot of "stress". So step on the brake when going away from an incline (as in inclined parking etc) and don't let go until you've shifted out of P.

Note on the OD button: some cars (like mine) have a POWER button rather than an OD button. Those 2 have entirely opposite meanings in terms of power and fuel consumption so please check your manual.

While shifting to N and handbraking during traffic is suggested, give the tranny a few seconds to engage when you shift back into gear before stepping on the gas. And never use N when coasting to a stop in case you have to give her gas pala. In other words, use N only when you're reasonably sure na medyo magtatagal kang hindi gumagalaw.

On the road/highway naman and you need a burst of speed like if you're overtaking, pressing on the gas all the way for a few seconds will not only give you more power but it will automatically shift you to a lower gear also.