Driving an A/T car questions.

[ledifni]

Hi,

We just got an 09 Grand Starex and it is A/T.

Nasanay ako sa M/T, so newbie po ako sa A/T.

Questions:

1. Pag nagpapark po, before turning off the engine, ano po mas tama:

a. hand brake muna tapos shift to park? or
b. shift to park muna bago hand brake?

2. Pag tumatakbo na po, let's say naka 2 ako or L, pwede po ba i-shift to D habang tumatakbo? or should I make a full stop then shift to D?
Iniisip ko po kasi kapag paahon, kung pagdating sa peak kung mag-full stop pa ko or hindi.

3. Kung pwede man po mag-shift to D habang umaandar, dapat pa po ba i-release yung acceleration pads or basta shift lang kahit naka apak pa sa accelerator?

Many thanks.

[istan]

1. any, but this works best, hand brake then shift to park
2. yes, no need to stop
3. no need. shift ka kahit naka baon accelerator. Syempre wag mo gagawin yun Neutral, then at 5k RPM, shift to D. Shifting from N to D = N to any gear in M/T.

[ledifni]

ahh.. thank you po for the nice and clear answers..

[testament11]

1. ito kasi practice ko simula nang mag a/t ako last year. shift to park then hand brake ako. pero either would do

2. kung paahon ka, no need full stop. from drive, pwede mo na baba sa 2 yan pero gradually. pag hindi na kaya pag nasa 2, baba mo na sa L yan. pero pag nasa patag ka, sa D mo lang lagay yan ah

3. pwede na hindi ka na release ng accel pero hindi pwede yun on-the-fly shifting na parang manual ah. dahan-dahan ang shifting...

[1D4LV]

replies below...

Hi,

We just got an 09 Grand Starex and it is A/T.

Nasanay ako sa M/T, so newbie po ako sa A/T.

Questions:

1. Pag nagpapark po, before turning off the engine, ano po mas tama:

a. hand brake muna tapos shift to park? or
b. shift to park muna bago hand brake?

what i do is brake pedal, shift to park then handbrake.

2. Pag tumatakbo na po, let's say naka 2 ako or L, pwede po ba i-shift to D habang tumatakbo? or should I make a full stop then shift to D?
Iniisip ko po kasi kapag paahon, kung pagdating sa peak kung mag-full stop pa ko or hindi.

yes, pwede.

3. Kung pwede man po mag-shift to D habang umaandar, dapat pa po ba i-release yung acceleration pads or basta shift lang kahit naka apak pa sa accelerator?

release ang paa sa accelerator.

Many thanks.

[digitel]

OT: aw magkakaiba na sila ng sagot sa bandang huli hehe^^, siguro depends

[Horsepower]

1. Handbrake then shift to park so as not to stress the Parking mechanism of the AT.

2. You can shift to D directly, no problem.

3. Ok lang kahit naka-apak ka sa accelerator. What the 2 or 1(L) does is limit the upshifting. Shifting to D enables the full course of upshifting back.


PS:
What AT of Grand Starex do you have? Doesn't it have the +/-? If it does have the +/-, it will still upshift if you redline the engine.

[ledifni]

1. Handbrake then shift to park so as not to stress the Parking mechanism of the AT.

2. You can shift to D directly, no problem.

3. Ok lang kahit naka-apak ka sa accelerator. What the 2 or 1(L) does is limit the upshifting. Shifting to D enables the full course of upshifting back.


PS:
What AT of Grand Starex do you have? Doesn't it have the +/-? If it does have the +/-, it will still upshift if you redline the engine.

I got the TCi.. yung 10 seater... I'm not sure kung ano yung +/- na tinutukoy mo po.. pero I don't see it.. not sure if my GS has it..

[XTO]

Hi,

We just got an 09 Grand Starex and it is A/T.

Nasanay ako sa M/T, so newbie po ako sa A/T.

Questions:

1. Pag nagpapark po, before turning off the engine, ano po mas tama:

a. hand brake muna tapos shift to park? or
b. shift to park muna bago hand brake?

2. Pag tumatakbo na po, let's say naka 2 ako or L, pwede po ba i-shift to D habang tumatakbo? or should I make a full stop then shift to D?
Iniisip ko po kasi kapag paahon, kung pagdating sa peak kung mag-full stop pa ko or hindi.

3. Kung pwede man po mag-shift to D habang umaandar, dapat pa po ba i-release yung acceleration pads or basta shift lang kahit naka apak pa sa accelerator?

Many thanks.

1. a.

2. pwede

3. pwede any of the 2

[james00112233]

I have also a question.
kapag ito-tow ang A/T car, kailangan bang nasa Nuetral yung gear? At paano ba ang tamang pag-tow?

[woohoo]

I have also a question.
kapag ito-tow ang A/T car, kailangan bang nasa Nuetral yung gear? At paano ba ang tamang pag-tow?

The best way to tow an A/T car is to lift the driving wheels on a platform. Kung RWD, rear wheels ang nakasampa sa platform. Kung FWD, front wheels.

[james00112233]

The best way to tow an A/T car is to lift the driving wheels on a platform. Kung RWD, rear wheels ang nakasampa sa platform. Kung FWD, front wheels.

What if 4WD?

[_Qwerty_]

nung ni tow yung sa akin.. disconnected ang battery.. naka on ang KEY, naka neutral... tsaka sinampa sa truck..

[Horsepower]

I have also a question.
kapag ito-tow ang A/T car, kailangan bang nasa Nuetral yung gear? At paano ba ang tamang pag-tow?

It's best to have it transported via flatbed.

If there really is no choice, speed limit of 80kmh and distance not exceeding 80kms set to neutral with the key engaged (so the steering wheel won't lock). I think you can get that info from the manual.


PS:
I have not towed an AT yet btw so it's best to consult the experts.

[oj88]

1. On a level surface sa garage namin, I just put it in Park with the handbrake released so the brakes won't stick when I wash the car.

But on an incline:

1. Step on the brake
2. Engage the handbrake and gradually remove my foot off the brakes and let the car settle. This puts all of the car's weight on the handbrake, not on the A/T Park mechanism
3. Put it in Park

When driving off later:

1. Start engine and step on the brakes
2. Put it in Drive
3. Release the handbrake

[ledifni]

Another question po:

Para saan po ba ang neutral? Kasi po nalilito ako eh. Sa ngayon po, sa pananaw ko almost same ang sense ng P at N, in which as a noob like me, parang nonsense po ata ang N...

Saang instances po ba useful ang N? Rather, paano ko po malalaman kung sa N ko po ilalagay and not sa P?

Sa ngayon po, as I read through this thread, towing needs you to set it to N.. Other than that po, saan pa po useful ang N?

As of now, kapag super traffic, tipong kaka-red lang ng light at alam kong matagal pa yung green, I switch from D to N, and not P, para lang po madaanan yung N..

Need clarifications masters. Thanks!!

[Chikselog]

N means Neutral = no gear is engaged.. Useful ang N kapag traffic, imbis na nakaapak ka sa preno at naka D, shift to N muna, it saves fuel too.. ang P ginagamit lang at recommended lang gamitin kapag nakapark na, hence the name..

N has its purpose kaya nandoon yun, isa na po yung nasabi nyo, kapag tino-tow..Di po ata pwedeng nasa D dahil baka masira ang mga gears at mas lalong bawal sa P dahil naka-lock ang gears.. Kung gaano ka importante ang neutral sa M/T, ganoon din po sa A/T..

[ledifni]

1. On a level surface sa garage namin, I just put it in Park with the handbrake released so the brakes won't stick when I wash the car.

But on an incline:

1. Step on the brake
2. Engage the handbrake and gradually remove my foot off the brakes and let the car settle. This puts all of the car's weight on the handbrake, not on the A/T Park mechanism
3. Put it in Park

When driving off later:

1. Start engine and step on the brakes
2. Put it in Drive
3. Release the handbrake

Yung sa step 2 po sa incline, di po ba masisira yung hand brake pag ganun?
kasi po ako pag mag-park sa incline is:

1. full brake
2. hand brake(habang naka full brake parin sa foot)
3. shift to park(habang naka full brake parin sa foot)
4. gently release full brake sa foot..

natatakot po kasi ako baka masira yung hand brake eh.. pero i think yung point ng method mo is baka ma-nullify nga naman yung pag hand brake then shift to park(baka ang ending ay sa tranny parin mapunta ang bigat, hindi sa hand brake)..

need someone to clarify these masters.. medyo mahal po masiraan ng kotse..

and pati po pala yung sa other question ko po, bukod po sa pag-tinotow, anu pa po silbi ng neutral?

a. advisable po ba magneutral kapag super traffic (yung tipong alam mong kaka-red lang at ubod pa ng tagal bago mag-green light)?
b. or just keep it at D, to avoid wearing the tranny out?

I know both methods have pros and cons, but for sure, one of the methods will avoid me more expenses sa pagawa.. mahal kaya magpagawa ng kotse ngayon..

Super thanks po masters!!

[Horsepower]

Let me guess, hindi ka pa nakakapag-drive ng manual vehicle ano? At hindi ka mahilig magbasa ng manual? hehehe

Anyway, to answer your Qs, yes, pag sa stoplight, I shift to N, tapos handbrake. Pag nakatigil ka sa isang sidewalk at naka-Hazard, dapat naka-N ka rin para pag na-rearend crash ka, hindi madamay sa sira ang transmission mo.

Ang Park, sa pagparada lang yan ginagamit. May lever na nage-engage sa transmission kaya pag napunta sa kanya ang bigat say sa isang incline, nagkakaroon ng transmission lock-up.

Always RTFM (Read The Full Manual). Marami ka mapupulot doon na interesting stuff, even pag ayos ng mga basic na sira/maintenance stuff na otherwise ibabayad mo pa sa casa/mechanic. Or kung ayaw mo madumihan, at least alam mo na tama ang ginagawa nila.

Ang AT vehicles, as much as possible, hindi dapat hinihila, dapat ito isinasakay sa flatbed. Pwede masira ang transmission sa ganun.

About your Park, dapat release ka muna ng fullbrake after mo mag-handbrake, tsaka ka magshift to P (Park).

Wag ka mag-alala sa handbrake, definitely super mura yun kesa sa AT assembly. hehehe.

Don't worry too much. ;-)


Happy New Year!

[ledifni]

OK po. Salamat.

Happy New Year to everyone.