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Shift Pattern Selection Control

The TCM changes its gear shift control pattern automatically between the BASE pattern suitable for ordinary economy driving and the POWER pattern suitable for climbing uphill or rapid acceleration.

In the POWER pattern, the downshift point and upshift point are set higher than those of the BASE pattern.

SELECTOR LEVER POSITION SPECIFICATION

Selector lever position Changeover from BASE to POWER pattern
D, 3, 2 and 1 ranges Performed automatically according to accelerator pedal depression speed.
Fig 1: Identifying Shift Pattern Selection Control Graph
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