Automatic tranny queries

[Bry]

I recently acquired an A/T vehicle... All my life I've only driven M/T kaya I'm a little ignorant when it comes to this.


These are the no-brainers:

P = Park
R = Reverse
N = Neutral
D = Drive


Para saan 'to?

3 = What's this for?
2 = And this?
L = This too?


Btw, it's a 2.7 vvt-i Fortuner. No choice eh. Walang m/t variant.

[OTEP]

3 up to 3rd gear only
2 up to 2nd
L 1st gear only

You use that when you need engine braking or when climbing steep inclines for extended periods and with heavy loads.

Otherwise, you can just climb in 'D' so the ECU will be the one to select the gear. Just don't forget to engine brake on the way down by shifting to a lower gear depending on your road speed.

[Bry]

Ah ganun pala yun!

Thank you very much sir OTEP.

[alwayz_yummy]

preety much..D ka lang 99% of the time.

overtaking, pwede ing sa 3..

1 or L, 2, and 3 can be used pag may heavy load/towing and going up and downhills(engine power and braking)

[Bry]

What if emergency, and you really need to sprint, what would be the best choice? D, 3, or 2?

[alwayz_yummy]

opt.1: d then todo tapak sa gas....or

opt.2: ala manual: 1 or L, max rpm, 2 max rpm, 3 max rpm, 4....

ingat lang, pag tinodo mo muna gas mo the shift to D, jack-rabbit starting an AT yun!

hehe ang downside is madali masisira ng a/t mo nyan...option 1 is the best...bahala na computer nyan...

nga pala, kung may "power-norm-eco-(winter)" mode, sa power mo i-set..

[Galactus]

3 up to 3rd gear only
2 up to 2nd
L 1st gear only

You use that when you need engine braking or when climbing steep inclines for extended periods and with heavy loads.

AFAIK, pag nasa "2" ang lever, the tranny is locked in 2nd gear, and will NOT downshift to "1." I know I read it in my manual, but will take a second look when I get home

[OTEP]

It may not downshift into 1, but it will still launch in 1 if needed. E.g. you put it in 2 from a dead stop.