Sentences with phrase «manual gear select»

Available upgrades include a 234 - horsepower V6, four - speed and five - speed automatic transmissions with manual gear select, leather seats, moonroof, Infinity AM / FM / 6CD / MP3 sound system, alloy wheels, steering wheel - mounted audio controls, automatic headlamps, trip computer, fog lights, heated front seats, eight - way power driver's seat, auto - dimming rearview mirror and automatic temperature control.

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Next you'll find the switches for the windows and the outside mirrors, and then Alfa's DNA (driving mode) control knob accompanied by buttons to make the transmission electronically select reverse, automatic or manual gear selection, neutral, and first.

Tug the right - hand paddle to select the seventh gear in this G37S's automatic gearbox (a six - speed manual is standard) and it takes nearly twice as long as the Beemer to see off each 20mph chunk.

MC offers launch control, extra-aggressive rev limits for up - and downshifts, a hold - in - gear and no - kickdown mode when manual has been selected, and the most riveting intake and exhaust duets this side of Maserati's MC12 supercar.

It enhanced such features by providing either steering wheel mounted paddle shifters or a modified shift lever, allowing the driver to enter a «manual mode» and select any available gear, usually in a sequential «up shift / downshift» manner.

The manual gearbox of our test car was very notchy, at times taking a good shove to select third and fourth gears.

By letting the driver select the appropriate gear, manual transmissions offer direct control.

Select a driving experience that fits your needs of the moment: Eco Mode helps increase fuel economy, Manual Mode gives you a more hands - on experience as you manually select your own gears with the paddle shifters, and Sport mode gives you increased responsiveness for quicker accelerSelect a driving experience that fits your needs of the moment: Eco Mode helps increase fuel economy, Manual Mode gives you a more hands - on experience as you manually select your own gears with the paddle shifters, and Sport mode gives you increased responsiveness for quicker accelerselect your own gears with the paddle shifters, and Sport mode gives you increased responsiveness for quicker acceleration.

While the automatic transmission models have been developed to select the right gear at the right time depending on the mode chosen in the JaguarDrive Control ™ system and according to driving style, enthusiasts will make the most of manual shift control using the steering wheel - mounted paddles.

We usually selected First gear in manual mode on the downhill side of a steep trail and just let it crawl.

The sequential automatic transmission features a manual shift mode, letting you select the gear you want via the gear - select lever or steering wheel - mounted paddle shifters.

But when you select a gear from the six - speed manual, your frame of reference shifts along with the gears, as this tight, precise, short - throw linkage makes you think of the CR - X.

Transmission: 7 - Speed Dual Clutch Automated Manual - inc: Seamless Shift Gearbox (SSG) w / Pre-Cog rocker gearshift controls, Using the Active Dynamics Panel situated in the center console of the 12C's cockpit, the characteristics of the SSG transmission can be switched through three different settings: Normal, Sport and Track modes, Each provide a progressive immediacy of gear shift, operated through finger - tip controls mounted on a rocker behind the 12C steering wheel: upshift by either pulling w / the right hand or pushing w / the left, and vice versa to downshift, «Automatic» mode, «Launch Control» and «Winter» modes can also be selected on the Active Dynamics Panel, the latter changing all electronic functions to suit low grip conditions and delivering maximum driver aid and support

Although most automatic gearboxes allow you to «kick down» — press the accelerator briefly and firmly to tell the gearbox to change down — and some offer the option of selecting gears with buttons or paddles, automatics are generally not considered as responsive as manuals.

When selected, manual mode allows you to select gears yourself, typically by nudging the gearlever forwards or backwards, or using paddles on the steering wheel.

I also really like the manual transmission, and I like the fact that there is a special way to get into the reverse gear that eliminates the possibility of accidentally selecting that gear while driving.

The manual mode on the transmission is better used for selecting just the right gear for old logging roads leading deep into wilderness — the kind of place the 2005 Subaru Outback 3.0 was really meant to go.

The Quickshift gearbox allows drivers to select for automatic or manual modes simply by moving the gear lever knob to the left.

This Duo Select allows manual gear - changing via steering - wheel - mounted paddles or, optionally, it can function in a fully automatic mode.

A manual shift mode lets you select and hold the desired gear, for ultimate pulling power and conquering hills.

HOWEVER THE MANUAL BUTTON HOLDS A LOW GEAR IF SELECTED WHEN YOU ENTER BACK ON HIGHWAY AT HIGH SPEED IN LOW GEAR ASSUMING AUTOMATIC STILL.

It goes without saying that the driver can select the characteristic of the transmission and thus also the gear change via the selector lever — from the usual driving in mode D to sporty driving in mode S up to manual gear changes in mode M.

Or choose Full Manual function that lets you pull the shift lever into M for manual mode and use the same toggle switch to select the gear deManual function that lets you pull the shift lever into M for manual mode and use the same toggle switch to select the gear demanual mode and use the same toggle switch to select the gear desired.

The manual transmission allows the driver to select their chosen gear, for example, down from fifth to third when approaching a corner.

The gearshift lever is used to select Drive, Reverse or Neutral mode in full automatic operation, and can be moved across its gate for sequential style, manual gear shifting.

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.

Do note that the diesel engines deliver their performance in one big rush, and unless you've selected the correct gear in the six - speed manual version, the car can be left floundering.

The engine is matched with choice of a 6 - speed manual transmission, with gear ratios selected to take maximum advantage of the engine's powerband and torque curve, or an advanced, tuned Xtronic transmission.

Another 9 percent have the new manual - automatic hybrids: The driver pushes a button to select a gear, a computer actually makes the shift, and there's no clutch pedal.

Developed in - house, the7DCT system offers drivers fully automatic operation (ideal for town driving) or sequential manual gear changes, selected with the gear - lever for greater driver involvement.

Based on manual transmission technology, a dual - clutch transmission uses a computer and servos to select gears and engage and disengage the clutches, instead of requiring the driver to push a clutch pedal.

The CVT includes six virtual gears for manual shifting, which can be selected with the steering column paddles or the shifter.

4th gear can not be selected in manual mode.

As it is, you have to request your shifts by ham - footing the accelerator and waiting for the computer to catch up to your intentions or by using the manual mode to select gears by nudging the shift lever around.

What you're actually doing is specifying the maximum gear to use while in Manual Shift Mode, with sixth gear (Top Gear - L6 selected) as the highest gear available.

When in Sport mode, gear selection via racing - inspired paddle shifters (mounted on the steering wheel) automatically puts the transmission into manual mode, and the driver can select among all six transmission gear ratios.

Having driven the manual - equipped version, I can say that opting to select your own gears doesn't really transform the drive.

A special feature of the Sport, Sport + and DSC Off setting is the suppression of automatic up - shift in Manual (M) Shift Mode — hereby the selected gear is held into the rpm limiter and the transmission will not up - shift into a higher gear.

The latter also engages manual shift mode — you can manually select gears by using the chunky paddle shifters on the steering wheel or the shifter.

In classic fashion, when in manual mode the selected gear is maintained, even when the engine speed limiter has been triggered.

Gear changes were quick and barely noticeable, and in manual mode held the selected gear to redline.

The six - speed automatic transmission is available as an option featuring a sport - tuned manual mode that allows the driver to select gears by means of paddles on the steering wheel.

In the manual mode, performance is the focus as the driver decides when to select and change gears.

As ever with these thunder - saloons, the real pleasure is to be taken in selecting manual mode and drinking in long, woofling bursts of speed in higher intermediate gears and from fairly low revs.

There is a manual mode, but it's best to just forget about that; gears have to be selected with the column - mounted stalk, and ten forward gears is simply too many for the human brain to keep track of anyhow.

The Turbo Ultimate model likewise has the same road holding manners as the R - Spec (there's no real difference in spring or shock rates), but the 7 - speed dual clutch transmission provides clean, smooth shifts and there are both paddles and a manual mode on the gear shift to allow you to sequentially select gears.

As expected of a vehicle with an engine like the 1.6 - liter turbo, the Sentra SR Turbo is available with a 6 - speed manual transmission, with gear ratios selected to take maximum advantage of the engine's powerband and torque curve.

The DN - 01 uses a continuously variable transmission, marketed by Honda as the Human Friendly Transmission, allowing either manual selection of a «gear» or automatic operation much like a CVT scooter, with continuously variable transmission ratios selected automatically by the system's controller for optimal performance.

Transmission duties are carried over by a five - speed manual unit and an auto gear shift gearbox is mated to select petrol variants.

If you're going for time you definitely want to leave this in manual shift mode and select the gears yourself.