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Automatic transmission
01-10-2014 9:59 AM
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There is an M position. A google search indicates that I can put into the M position then select a gear over which the tramsion will not go i.e. select 2 and transmission will be restricted to first and second gears only. Have I read that correctly?
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01-10-2014 10:06 AM
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If you normally drive a manual car the instinct to use your left foot can be difficult to control.

If you think an automatic car is a problem I once hired a small van with reverse gear where first normally is and that really caused me some issues.
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01-10-2014 10:10 AM
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Always use P when you are parked; you may have to if there is an interlock so you can't turn off the engine or remove the key unless you do.
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01-10-2014 10:15 AM
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01-10-2014 10:49 AM
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"M" presumably stands for Manual and if it works the same as on my VW then you can manually select your gears by moving the gear lever backwards or forwards. If I select a gear in manual then it stays in that gear until I move the gear lever up (for a gear higher) or down (for a gear lower). Alternatively I can just switch back to Drive.
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01-10-2014 10:56 AM
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I won't be driving it till tomorrow but SWMBO has just been to the local shops and said she enjoyed the drive more than with a manual.
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01-10-2014 11:20 AM
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About five years ago i made an instant switch from manual to automatic - we went and bought one and brought it straight home. Many autos have a foot rest for the left foot - roughly where the clutch would be. The break pedal is in the usual place on the right side yet i keep hearing people saying things like "make sure you keep your left foot right out of the way" as if its going to be some sort of problem! It isn't!
Just remember to keep your foot on the brake when stationary and changing the gear mode. EG from park to drive, keep your foot on the brake. As soon as drive is engaged the car will want to move forwards. To start moving gently let your foot up off the brake and the car will start creeping forwards. Same goes for reverse. Then just use the gas as normal!
It's a doddle mav, you'll be fine

There are often a few other modes such as 3,2 L - which restrict the box to those as being the highest gears it's allowed to use so if you put it in 2, it will use 1st and 2nd but no higher gear. The idea of this is for engine braking on hills except that with a slush box its often pointless in reality as the car still speeds up lol.
As for M.. sounds like you have a *tronic box which lets you also go into manual mode and operate it like a manual. Remember though you still have no clutch for this so you have have to press a button when changing gears or something - never driven a tronic box'd car so can't say more than that.
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01-10-2014 11:30 AM
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01-10-2014 11:48 AM
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I seem to remember being told many years ago that one is meant to ease off the accelerator just as a gear change is about to happen was/is that still the case?
@7up I can imagine that my left hand and foot will both feel a little redundant and twitchy but can't ever picture using the left foot for braking - just wouldn't feel right


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01-10-2014 11:55 AM
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01-10-2014 12:27 PM
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I kept reaching for it and it felt very strange not having one.
It's many years since I drove an automatic and at that time, being a new driver changing vehicles felt odd therefore driving an automatic I instinctively pressed the clutch pedal which just happened to be the brake pedal......I soon adjusted.
Incidentally has anyone tried pressing the brake pedal in a manual car with their left foot. It's quite strange.
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01-10-2014 12:42 PM
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Quote from: Strat Incidentally has anyone tried pressing the brake pedal in a manual car with their left foot. It's quite strange.
Nope! Even thinking about it seems total alien and weird

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01-10-2014 12:46 PM
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01-10-2014 12:49 PM
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Quote from: Strat I instinctively pressed the clutch pedal which just happened to be the brake pedal......I soon adjusted.
Incidentally has anyone tried pressing the brake pedal in a manual car with their left foot. It's quite strange.
I tried once in a car park and yes it was very strange.
How did you hit the brake in the auto with your left foot? - Not like they're on the far left where the clutch would be!
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01-10-2014 12:53 PM
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It learned the error of it's ways quick enough hence being placed under the seat.
My brother in law who's car it was found the whole thing highly amusing.
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