Ano po ibig sabihin ng + and - sa shifting gear?

**pinkranger** · November 18th, 2008 09:52 PM

I'm using Lancer MX 2003, Automatic Transmission. Pero hindi ko po alam ano ibig sabihin ng + and - signs sa shifting gear. And hindi ko din po alam ano ibig sabihin ng "DS", and don't know when to use it.

Help please?

Thanks!

**c_cube** · November 18th, 2008 10:02 PM

using + and - is like using a manual transmission in an automatic tranny. with + and -, you can control the shifting of gears.
plus meaning 1 gear higher, minus meaning 1 gear lower.

**tidus1203** · November 18th, 2008 10:08 PM

Sequential clutchless manual transmission. But its not a manual transmission per se just acts like one.

**pinkranger** · November 18th, 2008 10:09 PM

Ah.. I see. Yung "DS" po? Sabi ng napagbilan namin, ginagamit daw po yun pag paakyat, tapos medyo hirap. Wala po ako idea.

Wala na po kasi yung manual eh.

Thank you!

**alibangbang** · November 19th, 2008 01:10 PM

sirs kelan pwedeng gamitin yun plus n minus? i mean kelangan ba to a certain speed tsaka ko pwde ilipat yun kambyo from d to plus n minus, or khit full stop tpus from neutral dretso ko na igalaw yun kambyo to plus n minus? ingat lang po kc ako sa ride ko bka may madamage kaya never ko pa gnamit yun plus and minus btw montero ang ride ko need your help tnx

**eslonblue** · November 19th, 2008 08:27 PM

*pinkranger - siguro yung ds parang overdrive..pag kulang ka sa hatak or bwelo pde mo hsa gamitin para mas lumakas bwelo mo hndi ka mabitin..

*alibangbang - khit kelan sir pde ka gumamit ng + - ive tried it sa mazda 3 i think pareho lang nmn sila ng tranny ng montero..

antay nlng tyo ng iba pa mag popost baka mas tama sila

**Bogeyman** · November 19th, 2008 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by eslonblue

*pinkranger - siguro yung ds parang overdrive..pag kulang ka sa hatak or bwelo pde mo hsa gamitin para mas lumakas bwelo mo hndi ka mabitin..

Hindi po pampalakas ng hatak ang overdrive. On the contrary, overdrive mode reduces engine torque to improve fuel efficiency. Hindi ginagamit ang O/D mode in situations that require more torque, such as overtaking and going uphill, unless sadista ka at sadyang gusto mong pahirapan ang makina mo.

**woohoo** · November 19th, 2008 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by Bogeyman

Hindi po pampalakas ng hatak ang overdrive. On the contrary, overdrive mode reduces engine torque to improve fuel efficiency. Hindi ginagamit ang O/D mode in situations that require more torque, such as overtaking and going uphill, unless sadista ka at sadyang gusto mong pahirapan ang makina mo.

Baka ang ibig niyang sabihin ay PATAYIN ang O/D para lumakas ang hatak... Misconception kasi iyung iilaw iyung O/D OFF indicator kapag pinapatay O/D... nasanay kasi tayo, pag may umiilaw, ibig sabihin naka-ON.

**pinkranger** · November 20th, 2008 09:28 AM

So, same lang po ang "DS" sa O/D"? Pwede ko po gamitin yung DS anytime?

Sorry newbie.

Thanks for the info everyone!

**alwayz_yummy** · November 20th, 2008 10:24 AM

lancer +/- i assume cvt yan. invecs-3 6-cvt with sport-mode

Ds = Drive-sport. same as D but much higher rpm siya mag sshift than D. well kung tinatamad ka at gusto mo sportier ang shifting, Ds ka.

+ - 1 gear up, - - 1 gear down. press it 2x in sequence, 2 gears down.. but when you do it 3-4 time a shift, di na baba / tataas ng 3-4 gears up. most of the time magagamit mo lang to during downhill if you want to maximize the engine braking. or up hill to maximize the engine power, to prevent unnecessary up/downshifts.

in normal driving, just D and let the car decide for itself. its a cvt, so its always on the right gear. you can feel a kick if you press more on the throttle and you can maximize fuel by taking easy on the pedal.

just use the +/- if youre on up/downhill. Ds - for a sportier drive. and when overtaking just press hard on the throttle.

edit - pag may +/- na yung gear switch-lever.. walang OD switch, 1, 2, 3, 4 position! nandun na lahat yun sa +/-.