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Shift-Hold Control

When driving on winding roads, the throttle is suddenly released and the brakes are applied, as is the case when decelerating at the entrance of a corner, Shift-Hold Control keeps the transmission in its current (lower) gear as it negotiates the corner and accelerates out

When the vehicle is driven aggressively on a winding road, the PCM extends the engagement time of 3rd gear and 4th gear to prevent the transmission from frequently shifting between 3rd, 4th, and 5th gears

The PCM monitors the average change in vehicle speed and throttle over time When these values exceed those for normal driving conditions, the shift-up from 3rd to 4th gear and 4th to 5th gear is delayed This gives more control over power, and engine braking The transmission resumes the normal shift-up pattern after the PCM determines that normal driving has resumed

Fig 1: Identifying Accelerator Operation Pattern
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