How to Drive an Automatic (Fortuner)

**OldSchoolHack** · February 15th, 2009 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by s_quilicot

and proper timing on shifter gears would add to a better FC.

kambisaduhin mo ang car mo and malalaman mo kung paano i-dictate ang gers shifting nyan.

Hindi ata nag shift sa automatic. Parang D (or D2...D3 etc) lang. Unless CVT in manual mode.

To save gas with an automatic be less of a gas stepper or brake stepper. The more you step on either gas or brake the more you consume gas.

Try you tube. A lot of gas saving tips there. One useful tip - for city driving never load your tank full. A full tank weighs heavier (albeit more gas) than a half or a third filled tank.

**Theus** · February 15th, 2009 07:29 PM

guys, when's the appropriate time to use "2" & "L". what should i use on steep descent? ascent? sorry, i've been on MT all my life. 1st time to go A/T last week with the arrival of our new innova G gas A/T. thank you.

**s_quilicot** · February 15th, 2009 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by OldSchoolHack

Hindi ata nag shift sa automatic. Parang D (or D2...D3 etc) lang. Unless CVT in manual mode.

To save gas with an automatic be less of a gas stepper or brake stepper. The more you step on either gas or brake the more you consume gas.

Try you tube. A lot of gas saving tips there. One useful tip - for city driving never load your tank full. A full tank weighs heavier (albeit more gas) than a half or a third filled tank.

i mean you can shift early to the next gear by doing a trick on the gas pedal.

**s_quilicot** · February 15th, 2009 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by Theus

guys, when's the appropriate time to use "2" & "L". what should i use on steep descent? ascent? sorry, i've been on MT all my life. 1st time to go A/T last week with the arrival of our new innova G gas A/T. thank you.

you could use both them on steep descent and ascent.

L is for very steep and 2 is slighty steep .

also its the engine break of the A/Ts.

HTH

**oj88** · February 15th, 2009 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by Theus

guys, when's the appropriate time to use "2" & "L". what should i use on steep descent? ascent? sorry, i've been on MT all my life. 1st time to go A/T last week with the arrival of our new innova G gas A/T. thank you.

L and 2 are basically the same with your M/T 1st and 2nd gear, respectively. Use it as you would on a M/T. When you shift to either gears, the tranny is locked in that particular gear (doesn't shift up or down). Use them when you're hauling up a steep hill or you need more engine braking going down.

Those gears are provided because if you use D, there's a big possibility that the tranny will cycle to 3rd and/or 4th gear, which may not be desireable in certain driving conditions.

**woohoo** · February 15th, 2009 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by Theus

guys, when's the appropriate time to use "2" & "L". what should i use on steep descent? ascent? sorry, i've been on MT all my life. 1st time to go A/T last week with the arrival of our new innova G gas A/T. thank you.

This is a good time to read your manual, sir.

Sa Avanza manual, ganito ang sinasabi:

HTH.