Second - generation Automatic six - speed Honda Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) uses two hydraulically controlled clutches to deliver quick and smooth gear changes in a choice of three modes: Manual (MT), which allows the rider to shift
gears using buttons, and two automatic (AT) modes — S for sportier riding and D for everyday use.
Not exact matches
The transfer case on some vehicles, particularly those intended for off - road
use, are engaged by a separate
gear lever or electric
buttons or a rotary switch on the dashboard.
The center stack accommodates the MMI and navigation controls, auxiliary instruments, a row of classic rocker switches, a push -
button parking brake, and a U-shaped metal
gear lever for reverse that stands up tall and is much easier to
use than the push -
button device in the outgoing Gallardo.
If you want to select
gears manually and are happy to risk
using the confusing
buttons on the steering wheel (push to go up a
gear, pull to change down) then opt for Sport Plus, because the shifts thump through faster and a bit more satisfyingly.
Instead of a
gear shift lever, the RLX
uses a push
button setup that includes sport and normal drive modes.
The hard plastics
used for, say, the
gear selector
buttons just don't feel premium.
Although there are no alternative shifting maps like Sport or Economy, there is a Trailer mode, and you can shift manually or select the highest
gear the transmission will shift into by
using the steering - wheel mounted Electronic Range Select
buttons.
You want to change directions or change
gears,
use these
buttons right here.
In models ordered with the automatic gearbox, the Sport
Button can be
used to activate a specially tuned sport program which makes various adjustments, including extra zip for the
gear changes.
The
gear selector for the 10 - speed automatic is a similarly knurled knob that's easy to
use, with manual - control
buttons below.
Unlike the conventional
buttons in most vehicles on test, the MINI
uses a bezel around the
gear lever to switch between its dynamic modes — Sport, Mid and Green.
The dual - clutch transmission usually gives drivers the option to choose between two different modes: automatic, which enables the car to choose the
gears, or the manual mode, which allows the driver to choose
gears by simply pressing a
button,
using paddle shifters, or moving the
gear shifter.
«Touchtronic» transmission with manual gearshift control
using «+» and «- «sports steering wheel mounted
gear shift
buttons
It
uses switch by wire technology where the conventional
gear leaver is replaced by PRND
buttons on the dashboard.
Engines were mated to a standard six - speed manual transmission or Porsche's PDK seven - speed dual - clutch automated manual gearbox, which can operate in full automatic mode or with manual -
gear shift
using steering - wheel mounted
buttons.
The new PowerShift transmission enables Focus customers to select a fully automatic mode — with the choice of a standard setting or a more responsive sports shift schedule — or opting to make manual changes
using a shift
button located on the
gear lever.
Equipped with three Drivelogic shift programs — engaged
using the Drivelogic
button on the centre console — each offers a different
gear - change speed and alters the rpm points at which the shifts take place.
Pulling an old trick out of our Toyota playbook, we
used the ECT / PWR
button to hold each
gear longer.
The stack hosts the
gear selector push
buttons, which take some getting
used to and will, no doubt, drive you mad as you instinctively feel for a shift handle that isn't there.
The 4Runner's large dials and
buttons operating everything from the radio to the low - range
gearing are a cinch to
use.
From the Track» ster concept, the new Soul received a round
gear shift knob and push -
button start, while the steering wheel controls offer easier
use of the audio and navigation systems.
Activating the Manual (M) Shift Mode
using the SWITCH - TRONIC
buttons on the back of the steering wheel, allows the driver to take control and shift
gears when suitable or necessary.
As well as the electronic
gear selector for the automatic transmission, the driver can also
use the Driving Experience Control switch — a familiar feature of the latest BMW models — or, exclusively to the BMW i8, the eDrive
button.
One press of the Sport
button behind the
gear lever allows shifts to be made
using steering wheel mounted paddles to deliver even faster, more dynamic, changes.
The
gears could be shifted by
using steering wheel gearshift
buttons.
Fortunately, the F - Type isn't equipped with that weird Drive Selector knob that other modern Jaguars
use to change
gears — in its place, the F - Type has a very BMW-esque shift lever that returns to center after each shift and features a thumb
button for parking.
In addition to the normal setting, the XE has ECO, Snow, and Dynamic (Sport) modes for the driver to select
using the
buttons under the retractable
gear selection knob.
In the center console there's a generous amount of storage space, and the
gear selector is an actual PRNDL lever, reminding us once again that the current fad of
buttons and knobs
used in competitive vehicles is a wholly unnecessary reinvention of the wheel.
Touchtronic can be activated by either the
gear lever (forward for upshift, back for downshift) or by
using steering wheel mounted «+» and «- «
buttons.
Available only as a front - wheel drive model, Kona EV
uses a push
button shift - by - wire system to change
gears.
Jump with the B
button, talk to NPCs with the A
button, attack with the Y
button, and
use your pirate
gear with the X
button.
Each of these requires some sort of combo which generally
uses the game's forward and reverse
gear buttons, and while they may not be the easiest or most ergonomic way to kick in special moves you'll get the hang of it with a little practice.
Switching weapons in Judgment is also new — yes, now a simple press of the Y
button will suffice instead of the traditional
Gears way of
using the D - pad left, right, up, down.
Speed is controlled
using the R2
button, and the L1
button changes between high - and low -
gear ratios.
The default control scheme consists of holding R2 to accelerate; pressing L2 to
use the front brake or reverse; pressing L1 to
use the clutch; pressing R1 to rewind the action following a collision or a general loss of track time; pressing X to
use the rear brake; pressing triangle to look back behind your bike; pressing O to manually shift up a
gear; pressing square to manually shift down a
gear; moving the direction of the left analogue stick to the left or right to steer your bike accordingly; moving the direction of the right analogue stick forwards, backwards, left or right to appropriately distribute your rider's weight; pressing left or right on the d - pad to look to the left or right respectively; pressing down on the d - pad to respawn on track following a crash or loss of direction; holding R1 to chat in online multiplayer; pressing the share
button takes you to the share feature menu; and pressing the options
button to display the pause menu.
Instead of
using a joystick and
buttons to control the on - screen motorcycle and its speed, you rode atop a full - blown motorcycle cabinet and
used a handlebar to shift
gears, accelerate, and brake.
Many top - level
Gears players
use a special «Claw» grip that lets you run and aim at the same time by pressing the face
buttons with your pointer finger; with the Elite's paddles, you can enjoy the same convenience while holding the controller like a human being.
Type A
uses the shoulder
buttons to accelerate and brake, with the directional
buttons or analog stick to steer and the O, X, etc
buttons to hop and change
gears.
They don't even make
use of all the controller face
buttons which leaves me wondering why the game lacks any
gear implementation or the ability to pick up and carry health packs for later
use.
You can also go for a different way of
gear use: Hold down the
button for low
gear, and release for high
gear.
While players can
use a combination of the directional - pad and «Y»
button to move items into boxes representing equipped
gear, the most intuitive method is via the touchscreen.
Or you can
use the
buttons around the
gear lever to either force the car into EV mode (a Charge mode to regenerate the most energy back to the battery), or save the charge for when you can best
use it, such as in heavy traffic or at low residential speeds.