Shift-Hold Control

When driving on winding roads, and the throttle is suddenly released and the brakes are applied, as is the case when decelerating at the entrance of a curve, the Shift-Hold Control keeps the transmission in its current (lower) ratio as it negotiates the corner and accelerates out. When the vehicle is driven aggressively on a winding road, the PCM will keep the engine speed on a higher-than-normal setting, so the vehicle can run smooth and have more power. The transmission will resume the normal setting after the PCM determines that normal driving has resumed.