SSANGYONG Actyon 2012.12, Manual

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2) Transmission Mode
(1) Activating the Manual Mode (M Mode)
To prevent any wrong shifting down or up in the
“D”
position, the manual mode can be activated
only in the
“M”
position.
When both tip switches on the steering wheel and the knob send out shifting up or down signals in the M
mode to the controller of the selector lever, the controller only accepts the first signal and ignores the
second signal.
When the driver briefly touches or continuously pushes one of the up or down shifting tip switch in the M
mode, the signal is sent to the TCU. When the driver pushes and holds the switch, the TCU shifts down
one or two gears without any jerking. If the driver briefly touches the switch once, the TCU shifts up or
down gears one by one.
(2) When switching from D to M
When the selector lever is pushed from the D position to the M mode, the M mode sensor detects this
change and sends a signal to the TCU, and the TUC shifts down one or two gears without any jerking.
This means the newly engaged gear in the M mode is the one-level lower gear from the D position.
For example, when the selector lever is pushed from the D position to the M mode, the transmission will
automatically switch the 3rd gear to the 2nd gear. This basic working algorithm can automatically be
adjusted depending on various driving conditions, and the same gear will be used after switching to the
M mode. For example, if the vehicle is moving at high speed with the 6th gear in the D position, the
same gear will still be used in the M mode to protect the transmission.
(3) When switching from M to D
When the selector lever is pushed to the D position from the M mode, the M position sensor detects the
change and sends another signal to the TCU. Then, the TCU enables the transmission to choose from
all available gears including the highest one (the D position).