How to use manual mode in automatic car
Welcome to our KZhead channel, where we demystify the art of driving! In this exciting video, we'll show you how to unlock the hidden potential of your automatic car by tapping into the power of manual mode. Whether you're a curious beginner or a seasoned driver looking for an extra thrill, this guide will walk you through the process step by step.
Many modern automatic cars come equipped with manual mode, offering you the best of both worlds. Join us as we break down the fundamentals of manual mode, making it accessible for everyone, even if you've never driven a manual car before.
We'll start by explaining how to engage manual mode in your automatic car, so you can take control of gear shifting. With our easy-to-follow instructions, you'll feel confident in navigating through gears like a pro. Unleash the power of your vehicle and customize your driving experience to suit any situation, from zipping through city streets to conquering challenging terrains.
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00:00 Intro
01:20 Why would you use manual mode?
02:20 Demonstration
03:37 Controls for manual mode
04:33 RPM explained
05:31 Tips for using manual mode
10:31 When/Where to use manual mode
12:52 Different gearboxes
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@@MickDrivesCarsshould we leave the race when we shift up or down the gear? I asked cuz in manual cars we leave the race pedal and press the clutch…so are we suppose to leave the race pedal while we shift up or low or we should leave the pedal when we shift up or down gear?
@@g-one6096 I’m very confused on how to shift as well. I will just stick to automatic.
@@ripleyhamster2012 hey, i tried using the mannual thing, if u have plus and minus for shifting gear up or down, then, u dont need to leave the race pedal to shift the gear But if it is 1 2 3 4… and normal so on, then i cant say anything about it
Nice video. Need to mention to the viewers that you can leave the car in auto mode (rather than going full manual mode), and when you want, you can shift down or up using the paddle shifters. I find this useful when I want to keep it in auto but want some control on-demand when cornering or going downhill (foot off accelerator and shift to lower gear for engine braking)
This is very true. I purposely skipped this part because I personally hate it... Once I've pulled the paddle and made a change I never know when I'm still in manual and when the box has taken back over, so I've had situations where the box has decided to go back up a gear after 10-15 seconds, then I have to take control again... Annoying for me. But I'm aware lots of people like it, so you make a very good point 👊
That doesn't work on all cars, my car if you hit a paddle in auto mode it just does nothing, you have to be in sports auto and then hitting a paddle will shift but it will also put you into manual mode
the whole video is not explaining what is shift up/ down. A lot of You Tube has similar lacuna, need a detailed explanation.
Sorry, very boring video and doesn't apply to all automatics..
Hey guys, great video, I wanted to ask You if this instructions apply only to this specific car, I have a 2022 toyota 4runner and have the option for manual shifting as well, but have not tried this at all. I was under the impression that to use the manual shit I had to go up and down according to the speed I wanted. Any advice or comments will be greatly appreciated.
I, of course, use it for "spirited driving," but it can also be useful when you're taking it easy sometimes, such as to take advantage of engine braking. Sometimes, instead of using the manual mode I just give the gas a little blip, to trick the transmission into downshifting, then laying into the gas.
I used the paddles sometimes when I'm in regular mode/auto and just want to overtake something or be in the right gear for a steep hill
Even on simpler everyday cars that have no paddle shifters/Manual mode, Sport mode can be instrumental to engine braking going down hill. Then cruise control is helpful too as it makes the car try really hard to use the engine to hold the speed still. Sport mode makes it do so more aggressively. No Sport mode? Cruise control still does the job. No cruise control either? Sorry, you owe your breakes big time for going down that hill.
@@DmitryPlotnikovA In every car I’ve been in, there’s a little button on the gear selection stick that turns the Overdrive (O/D) off. This keeps you out of the overdrive gear(s). And in most passenger vehicles you can shift it into L for Low, which keeps you in the lower gears. Some larger vehicles have 1, 2, and 3, which keeps the transmission from shifting higher than the stated gear, and some hybrids have “B” for engine (B)raking. So you also have some option for increased engine braking. But in my opinion, a true manual is the best option. (currently driving a CVT 😔)
All really informative comments! Great job!
Great tutorial. Been driving manuals for 30 years. Picking up my first auto w/ manual shift feature tomorrow and was like: "how does manual work without a clutch?" 🍻!
Haha glad I could help :)
Hows it treating you? Curious to do the same soon, piss easy driving with auto but with the added fun of manual when I want
@Haza-ce1ti pros= Auto. Sports selection. Manual paddle shift is not bad! Cons= Electronic shifter. Auto puts the car in park in various scenarios.(I understand the safety features, but gets annoying) Also after a jump start you still may not be able to drive for another 20 minutes do to electronic system. Stick with a regular gear box with shifter options if you can.
I've spent a fair few years doing ECU and TCU programming on my cars (Audi, BMW - so anything I've learned is based on how they work, but I honestly doubt a lot of difference across manufacturers). The TCU has many inputs, not just 3. It has throttle position (not pedal position!), brake pedal input, speed, engine speed. It also can measure throttle change rate, and it receives inputs from traction control and ESP, engine temperature, battery charge state (IBS). It also feeds yaw into the TCU, to know if you're in a tight or fast corner. These inputs feed into a shift map. That shift map can additionally be modified by the adaptations learned from the driving style, which is saved to the keyfob used to start the engine so that these adaptations are assigned to the key, and are not universal. Sport mode, for example, makes the gearbox pay more attention to the change in throttle, so as you press it down, it's more likely to down-shift when the engine speed is low, but not when the engine speed is high. Ultimately the gearbox doesn't know what the road will be like in 5 seconds, so even with all these inputs, the gearbox can decide to upshift into 6th gear 1 second before you enter a corner you have to brake for.
Question: can you program those pauses in a manual between shifts into an automatic; such as you get that head thrown back feel each time it shifts
been driving Manual-matic since yesterday and never ever returning back to automatic transmission UNLESS NEEDED. Loving the experience so damn much and the the control you have over everything "2011 Mitsubishi Lancer 30th Anniversary CJ Auto MY12" 🚘
I've driven automatics for years now. There are some other occasions when selecting gears manually can be useful. For example, an automatic will change up downhill. Changing down manually will help you control your speed using engine braking. This has greater effect in a diesel. The sport mode in some cars will change down and hold gears for longer. Otherwise it's worth changing manually. The other thing is if you want a burst of acceleration in drive, it takes the gearbox a few seconds to figure this out on some of them. Driving manually can help with speed control as well. You might find by changing down a gear, it's easier to maintain a certain speed.
Almost perfection explanation due to you actually showing the examples clearly multiple times with clear video. Thank you so much!
Thanks for the kind words! Glad it helped
As someone with a manual this video has been invaluable information
I used manual a fair amount in my Altima. I used it as much as possible in my Impreza, as I hated the CVT it was the only way to make driving enjoyable, plus you could get little rubber band bursts of speed by downshifting letting the revs build then upshifting again, worked for passing. My Golf Alltrack, on the other hand, Sport mode is so good I only ever use the paddle to go up a gear once I’m cruising, but more often I bump the stick to switch between sport and normal depending on if I am driving spirited or cruising at speed.
I just got my Altima, how high do you typically let the rpm go until you upshift, and how do you downshift when coming to a stop?
@@CeeShiesty42 when I had my altima, I went to redline everywhere every time, full throttle. I would memorize what speed redline was in in each gear, then coming down I would downshift 10-15mph below where redline would be in the next gear down. If you aren’t beating on it like I did, probably 4,000RPM on upshifts and same on downshifts.
This was a really good video. I've just bought a fairly powerful car with an auto box (sport auto mode and paddles) and wasn't really sure how to go about it. This video makes me realise the ideas are the same as in a manual in that you need to actively keep in the power band. And I also chuckle when I floor the car like you do!!! Subscribed.
Greatly detailed video, I have a deeper understanding of the engagement of gears when shifting manually.
This actually gave some insight on using manual mode on a dual-clutch (DSG Mk6 Gti). Cause while i understood the nature of it, my first exposure was a 2011 Elantras manualmatic, so knowing the GTI felt "different" for a better term, it bothered me on how it was delayed, it always threw me off. But i was treating it like an Elantras, and not a GTI's, not knowing the different gearboxes needed different styles of interaction. Im gonna implement your approach on the dsg, regarding upshifts and downshifts connection to braking and accelerating, and see how i fare. Ill subscribe because i want to understand better etiquette for driving, im tired of too many close calls, and enjoy moments of satisfaction when i actually drive properly (letting a trucker merge and get emergency flash as thanks!). I think your channel may have purposefully crossed paths with me. So keep it up!
My Lexus is250 has sport mode, which is the equivalent of manual mode on your Citroen. I found that it does help to keep fuel consumption lower, as sometimes at 30mph with slight pressure on the accelerator im revving 2000, but if I managed to put it in 4th gear manually, I get the revs down to 1400-1500, which is where I want to be
It a Renault.
Sport mode should prioritize response, not fuel economy. Sport is the complete opposite of efficiency. At 30mph in my car with a 6spd manual, I'm in 2nd gear at like 2750rpm. Might shift to 3rd if I'm cruising and don't need instant power.
@@pauliewalnuts240 Sport mode in my Kia Proceed does shift really aggressively, it wants to keep you above 3000 rpm no matter what. It's not just a little sporty, it's like "we're racing now!" 😂 In normal mode, it's rather slow with the shifts sometimes, I wish it had a mode in between normal and sport. But that's where manual mode comes in I guess...
i actually laughed out loud at your experience in automatic mode 😂 great video
Thanks mate! Yeah the gearbox makes some very questionable decisions
I drive a DSG GTI and this was great. Thanks!
Nice car, I've always had a soft spot for the Golf GTI. Thanks for the kind words
This is interesting, because even before auto cars with an M slot came out, I had thought about that idea, but I wanted M to be _literally_ manual, meaning that you'd have to have both a true manual clutch and a torque converter (this was far enough back that it was before CVTs existed in street-legal vehicles and before DCTs existed at all, as far as I had ever heard), and a true manual transmission and the automatic. So of course you'd have your automatic lever right next to your literal manual shift lever (maybe above, below, left, or right; I don't know), and arranged so that the torque converter would be locked up while in manual mode and that you'd usually put your manual trans in 1:1 while using the auto side, or that they'd be side by side and one would bypass the other... something like that. So I got really excited for a second on the day that I heard about the first car with an "M" mode, but then immediately disappointed that it couldn't be practically built in the way I was thinking but would just be a fakely manual version of an automatic. Anyway, still kind of cool.
I had the opposite idea but in the same line of ideas with manual cars, I thought it would be really cool to have a clutchless (or at least, lacking a clutch pedal) manual. You’d still shift the gears normally, but the clutch would automatically disengage and engage. This could potentially work by having a sensor in the transmission that detects when the gear selector is close to making contact with the synchro, which actuates the clutch accordingly to allow the engine and transmission speeds to match (including giving the engine a little more gas if downshifting). If you try to pull it out of gear, it’ll detect this and open the clutch, etc. [edit: my original idea involved hydraulic lines because cars weren’t very computerized in the 90s] In reality that might get kind of clunky but that’d be really interesting to see if pulled off well.
@@PERTEKofficial: See Automatic Stickshift Volkswagen Beetle (1960s).
@@HelloKittyFanMan woah, that’s pretty neat. especially coming from so long ago
Yep, @@PERTEKofficial!
The Koenigsegg CC850 has an auto/manual gearbox with a real clutch pedal and stick shifter for manual mode. The auto is 9 gears and the manual is 6 gears, the gear ratios in manual change according to the driving mode. It's a fantastic piece of engineering, but I doubt any one of us here will ever drive one 😄
Awesome video explanation (especially for someone who is considering to shifting from manual to automatic gearbox car). Ps, what a remarkable car you have! Look forward to more videos like this :)
Thanks mate! Yeah I love this car to be honest, it's my baby
Nice video and explanation! Watching from the states.. the right sided driving and the narrow streets got my anxiety on a 1000 😂😂😂
Well if you think thats narrow i bet you havent driven in Europe yet:P There situations where i am from that you need to drive that narrow roads like shown in the video(sometimes narrower)and in your right side theres a cliff.Big one :P
An automatic transmission is generally reactionary - it senses speed and load and shifts accordingly. The load requires two forces in balance though: the force put to the engine and wheels from the accelerator, and the resistance offered by the car and the environment. Examples of environmental resistance include: hills, wind, water on the road, towing, the car's own inertia if you suddenly want high power. The car only knows those things are there if you are trying to overpower them with the accelerator, otherwise it will just drop in speed and stay in the same gear until the rpm is very low. The car thought you wanted to slow down. This creates confusion if you encounter a drop in the speed limit from 60 to 30 halfway up a hill. You can coast down in speed and the car doesn't realise a lower gear will be needed until the last minute, though rolling back on the accelerator as you drop towards the new speed limit can help the car out. So intelligent use of the accelerator can help an automatic find the correct gear. Choppy use of the accelerator will generally cause the car to make poor gear choices. Things that an automatic transmission generally doesn't know: What speed you want to go down a steep hill to control the car (it will generally sense no load and choose the highest gear). If there is a sharp corner - the gear won't generally change until your foot is on the accelerator out of the corner. If there is a sudden change in gradient and you want to be in a lower gear before you reach it. If you are getting ready for an overtake and want to be in a "pounce" gear - generally no load no shift (perhaps a quick stomp on the accelerator can kick it down in advance?).
I will say - for everyday driving the car does an amazing job in auto mode. I leave it there 99% of the time. I must have an accelerometer because it even downshifts to hold speed downhill. It's just when pressing on, it doesn't really get it right.
Great advice ...! I drive Honda accord avtomatic and make myself the same questions..thanks!
I have a Nissan Rogue SV and I always drive in the manual mode. Even though it is an SUV, the manual mode makes the driving more fun and feel more in control. This mode will be a requirement in any future cars I purchase. I like it that much.
I drive a 2018 Toyota Corolla SE with a CVT. It has the manual mode and paddles on the back of the steering wheel. The shift has M left of D. In America, some people don't like CVTs and would prefer a regular automatic tranmission
Also, on fuel consumption, I noticed that my Alfa Romeo in Automatic, tends to consume more, as she cannot predict at the right time, as you pointed out quite well in your video, downhills, slopes, bends, etc. and uses the Torque as a tool to trying to maximize fuel consumption (what you have described that annoying cruising feeling), when you really want to maximize the driving in a Smooth/Dynamic mode and have more control of the response of the car by increasing the revs. My car in normal automatic mode, in a flat road, likes to be in around 1000-1500 revs! (Hate that!). If I use the Sport mode, which is nearly always, she is happy to be cruising in about 1800-2200 revs, which already makes the car much more responsive if I need to increase the speed for any reasonable reason while in automatic. My wife asked me why I like to drive in Manual mode most of the time, and my response to her was very similar to the facts of this video, in addition that I missed a bit the traditional manual gearbox (but is decreasing). At the moment, with the actual automatic gearbox technology available today, is not yet as good as the input of the experienced driver (I have been driving all type of cars for more than 33 years). Automatic mode is probably good enough for the drivers who just want to drive from A to B and be as chill as possible in a car; it is acceptable; or when on the odd day, you want just to chill and divert your mind to other thoughts apart of the driving experience.
Thanks alot for this helpful lesson sir i really learned a great amount of knowledge
Good to hear mate! thanks
Probably the simplest explanation i have seen on KZhead. Thanks
Damn, high praise, thank you!
mind blowing! thanks for this video!
Really happy you found it useful mate :)
Awesome,explained perfectl
Great video, keep the good content coming.
Appreciate the support! I absolutely will
Especially handy if you jabe a gutless wonder like my 2.4 Renegade. You have to go manual if you wish to merge, accelerate, anything. I lile going annual on a gradual longer drive. I can go into 9th which drops my RPM well below 2000. My mpg greatly increases vs going 21/2200 in 8th. So far every car I jad if you are going lile 65 68 under 2000 mileage is great but if going 70 75 it gets to 2200ish and mileage noticeably changes.
It's funny I'm glad you mentioned how upshift is pulling back where here in America we push forward on my corolla SE 2020 I think it should be like in your car great video watching this to send to a friend bc I found it hard to explain most ppl who have driven a manual car before can figure it out easier then those who have never bc they don't understand the RPMs and when and why to down shift or upshift
He later said the opposite.
When downshifting you mentioned ideally braking as you do so but you also covered you can downshift to have higher RPMs if you want to accelerate faster than you would by just pressing the gas pedal harder in the same gear you're already in. When you down shift to accelerate faster do you take your foot off the pedal or do you just not press harder on the gas pedal until you shift down? I also have a DCT and I just want to make sure I am not harming/ fighting my transmission when shifting.
I definitely made this comment prior to finishing the video and you addressed it mostly at the end but I do wonder in the case of racing having to brake to downshift seems like an L.
First one of these videos that's actually made sense, been easy to understand, and gave actually relevant information. Your work is appreciated.
Thanks mate!
I have a 22 wrx CVT, and driving in manual mode in sports # is the most fun I’ve had in a car, I crave the twisties
Geez what made you get a CVT?
the way he talks about driving makes it feel like driving is more of an art than anything
I drive a Honda Civic i-shift 2009. I mainly drive in manual and I switch to automatic in heavy traffic. I never use the paddles on the steering wheel but I may give it a try some day.
I once used my manual paddles by mistake when a bloody fly entered my space.. I swatted it & hit the downshift!! Thankfully I wasn’t traveling at excessive speed.. I thought at the time I would have thought Mercedes would have had a failsafe to stop it happening.. That cars 7G auto box would learn from your previous driving in sports mode so didn’t have the problems you mentioned.. I now have an Audi TTS which is fitted with a 6 speed DSG box .. 2 years into ownership & I miss my 7g auto ..
Thank you
This video is great for the fact that I had to settle for an RF AT Miata, I could not for the life of me get a MT from the dealers, and going used or importing isn't an option for where I live. Since I've never owned a AT car with sport mode or paddle shifters, this video has been awfully helpful. And a great way to cope for not being able to get an MT rf miata 😵
I had to get my WRX with a CVT. I won't pretend like a manual transmission is worse. But automatic cars aren't bad. Hopefully you'll get the change to combine the clutchless shifting with left foot braking- it's pretty sweet when you get the hang of it!
great video nicely explained
Hi Mick! Seeing you guys ripping those roads makes me want one more :) Have an RS Ultime on order, can't wait to the delivery day. Have nice and safe roads Mick. Btw, nice videos 👍
Thank you so much mate! You're going to absolutely love it! Cracking cars. If you're local to London let me know and we can all go for a drive 👊
@@MickDrivesCars that would be nice and a great time but i live in Romania 😁 But who knows what the future holds for us.
When were you going to to go over the supposed advantages of using the shift _lever_ vs. the shift _paddles?_
Thanks! In many European country, an automatic box was considered for sissies by many. Alfa Romeo caused a quiet revolution by having their automatics include manual shifting. Now men could say they bought this version, so the wife could use the car comfortably and they could still shift like a proper macho.
:D that’s ridiculous
Found the Femmcel whose fragile ego got wounded cuz he can't do manuals 😁
Found the Femmcel who felt wounded cuz he can't do manuals. Poor thing!
Found the Femmcel who felt wounded cuz he can't do manuals. Oh no 😢
Found the Femmcel. Poor thing felt wounded cuz he can't handle manuals 😢
Can the same method use on a usa Hyundai transmission and what about drag racing.
When im driving on the road can i change from automatic transmission to manual transmission in my mazda demio
Useful video....however, not all auto boxes are alike. My 2011 Merc has a 7 speed auto with paddle shift....It allows more control than some older boxes BUT has some issues. If I brake and change down...the gearbox often tries to do same. E.g. I may be in 5th and select 3rd....but the car is also downshifting as I slow. This can result in me making 2 downward paddle shifts but ending up near redlining in 2nd. As dual clutch transmision is not the same as an auto with a torque converter. I am not a mechanic or engineer but felt need to point out that the amounts of flexibility offered can vary quite widely depending on the specific car & box. Thanks
There's another very important situation that you need manual control. I took my daughter to a friend's house in Slovenia. The climb, in automatic, of 18 minutes and 1600 MTs was no problem! Then face the descent! Manual is absolutely a must, even in a modern car to save the brakes and ones sanity!
So true! Sometimes I forget to mention the more basic uses and focus more on spirited driving. This was a great reminder 👊
Steep descents are the No.1 priority for using the manual mode. Provides more control and saves your brakes. BTW great video. Very informative.
I do that same little snicker in my car you did at 7:23 in the video.
I do it so much when I'm talking/driving faster... can't help it
Watching from africa nigeria this is a great video
Thank you mate!
Legend 🥃☝️
Very nice explanation , enjoy your Renault RS very good choice
Thanks mate, I'm loving this car
I love this Car to bro ,I was looking to get Renault Meg. RS 2020 or Golf R and ended gettin Golf 8 GTD 2022 2 weeks ago, now i am watching your videos how to use pedal shifters ,I loved watching it
It may be perspective of the camera and being an American accustomed to driving on the other side (right) if the road, but it seems so tight and mighty impressive as your accelerate Along the windy roads crammed car millimeters next to you. Cheers
Thank you very informative video. I own a automatic transmission roadster and I try to use the manual mode when I do spirited driving. I drive and understand the manual mode pretty well, but I’m not comfortable only bc I feel I’m taxing / wearing out the transmission. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thanks
If you do it correctly, there's no additional wear compared to letting the box change itself.
By far the best video on this topic
Kind words!
you should buy one have S mode. the first thing when I sit on a manual mode car, i need to find out when the engine speed when up to red line what the ECU will do, will the ECU change it to high gear or will cut the fuel of the injectors,
So is there any benefit to using M mode in a CVT transmission? I always thought it was weird in my car for having it it being a cvt
While upshifting in Manual mode, do we leave the gas pedal for a second or we can upshift along with the gas pedal pressed? I don't want to harm my DCT :)
What about automated manual boxes. Any Suggestions for those?
Simple and clear, I can easily understand what you are saying as a non-native speaker. Can I ask a question, when shifting, do I need to release the accelerator pedal?
Thanks mate! No need to lift
@@MickDrivesCars Got it, thanks bro!
just clarifying something, when you are downshifting you should brake to do so? (Non DCT automatic)
The only time I see any need to use transmission in manual mode is when I’m towing my nearly 3T caravan. In Australia we hand vase distances between towns. I have always used it while towing as it good to let the engine to rev out a little bit more in each gear obviously without thrashing it to help the transmission to stay cooler and prevent lugging. 🇦🇺
Can I keep/drive the semi-auto cars in manual + sport mode all the time? I hate the auto drive on the car I have to drive (it is a bad, earlier design gearbox 🤦🏻♀️)
I drive a passat dsg and in sport auto mode it usually does all of these things alone so i don't feel the need to put it in manual,even though i enjoy it sometimes.
same in my zf 5 series..since it s a 3l diesel i have tons of toque realy quick and the transmition is awesome and always keeps the car in the power band
my auto toyota has all 4 gears selectable, L 2 D(overdrive off) and D (overdrive on) its pretty interesting
Great video buddy. What kind of car are you driving? I'm not familiar with it.
It's a '21 Renault Megane RS
You are just increasing your fuel consumption for your driving fun. One of the main purpose of using Dct is to make the fuel economy and keep the driver comfort at maximum.
Manual can save stuff like a duall clutch to. For instamce i have a dsg and 1st/2nd are definently not short. So if im ever in a parking lot or just goin 5-10 mph the transmission goes to 2nd and burns the clutch even if thats 5+ mph too low
I've noticed this too - unless I come to a full stop it will slip the clutch in 2nd. Really stupid if you ask me, when I'm in traffic I used manual to force 1st
Fantastic video.
Thank you mate!
Does the manual mode let you do mistakes with the choice of gears? Like, does it let you go into first by quickly shifting down while going 50? Do you get any sort of warnings or does it let you blow the engine?
If you do something wrong it will just ignore your input - you can't money shift it
@@MickDrivesCars Haha great to know
For upcoming corner, your are obviously going to apply brake, so when you apply brake Automatic box won’t reduce the gear?
yeah i drove manual untill last year(and love it 10 times more than automatic), but now my 530d bmw is a 8 speed zf , i find it very hard to handle it s manual mode and i think the transmition changes great by itself
But you still prefer manual?
When changing up do you need to do anything different with the throttle or do you just keep your foot on the power the shift up?
For upshifts you can stay on the throttle
Why do automatics need a manual mode for sportier driving even though you can manually shift autos without that; we've been able to do it for decades in vehicles that have some combination of P/R/N/O/D/3/(L)2/(L)1 with the specific low-gear numbers? I've heard some people say that manually shifting regularly using those would put a lot of premature wear on the transmission, while having an M+/- won't. But why? How would manually shifting through 1/2.3/D/O and back with that type of auto be any more strenuous?
I hardly ever use my brakes in my auto car i love using manual mode it make my car power hard and firm on bends and similar road conditions it’s funny to see cars behind me heavily brake and almost loose it as i disappear away.
For sporty driving
Do you have any experience with Megane 4 GT 1.6 205KM? I'm going to buy one but I'm not sure if it's reliable in terms of electronics etc. Do you recommend Renault cars?
I don't have experience with that engine but the rest of the car (esp. electronics) are almost the same. I'd highly recommend it to be honest. I haven't had any issues with mine and the same goes for the people I know that have similar cars.
THANK YOU for calling DCTs _automatics!_ There are too many times when I've heard people say crap like, "Ahhh, DCTs aren't automatics, they're uhh... uhhh... 'automated manuals'!" Well if something's automated then that means it's AUTOMATIC, doesn't it? Pschh! Yes, and CVTs are automatics too. And while hybrids are automatic, so even are pure EVs, but just in a de facto sense.
Part of why I started my channel is that there's just so many people that like cars but are CLUELESS about them
Good idea, @@MickDrivesCars!
hello, very informitive video. But i am still woundering if every automatic gear box has a manual mode. An example being a base lever 2007 golf or a base level 1997 civic.Thanks
No I think older gearboxes have the option to lock in a specific gear but not "manual" as such.
@@MickDrivesCars My parents used to have automatics since the 1980ies and they all had a "D - 3 - 2" setting where you could limit the highest gear to 3 or 2 for motor braking. As far as I remember it would still shift automatically between 1 and 3 if you put it into 3, so it wasn't a manual mode.
Nice explanation. BMWs have best sport gear modes which eliminate the need of manual shifting for me.
That’s just an automatic with a big engine
And what about the fuel consumption
I'll hang my head in shame and say I have never tried changing gear using the "manual" gear change technique, but I will later today. I've never felt in control of my auto car, and in so many ways I prefer to drive my other proper manual car. Perhaps today will change things........
I have used manual mode in poor weather. I have noticed that its a bit less control. So when I first brought an auto I would often put my car in manual but its not a sporty car.
I use manual mode now since my transmission isnt goibg into 3rd gear but in manual it switches just fine
Good job bruh
Thanks mate
(Going back...) What if you shift into M without choosing Sport mode (it sounded like you were telling us to do both), since having to do both sounds redundant?
@@phillipbanes5484: Yeah, this makes more sense.
Just realised you have a fifth driving mode "regular" which i dont have in mine 🤔
It's funny! When I got the car it didn't have regular. I did a software update and it appeared! So useful because I don't have to use my sense for regular anymore
@Mick Drives Cars oh so there was an update! In the car or you had to update it in a renault center ?
They did mine during a service at the dealership. But there's an option in the car which I'm like 99% sure is exactly what they did
Should you shift down to first when in the city at a light or a stop sign in the country
As opposed to? I guess you can take off in second but why?
Do you keep your foot on the gas when shifting up? Or do you release the gas before shifting up like in a regular manual transmission?
Nope. Foot flat to the floor.
@@MickDrivesCars alrighty. thanks!
7:22 that laugh 😂😂
Nice.
I haven’t got those pedals around the steering wheel only the gear stick for the manual option. Wish I had them.
They need some getting used to as well. In my car, the paddles are attached to the steering wheel (they turn with the wheel) and it's somewhat tricky to find them in tight corners when your hands aren't in the "normal" position. The large, fixed paddles in Mick's car might actually be the better choice, but they can still be out of reach sometimes. I guess it just needs some getting used to, but I find myself reaching for the stick quite often. Have only had the automatic for a few months now.
I definitely like manuel mode but i noticed how much gas i was burning, which led me here. Now i see how to manage it a little better. I was staying in the lower gears a bit too long.
Revs = fuel economy pretty much 👊
What car you talking about now to show your driving performance?
Hi.. so when ur changing gear, do u still need let go of the pedal? Or u can just press accelerate whilst shifting?
Nope. Foot flat the whole time.
Hi Thanks for the video I learned a lot, what make and model of car is it with a paddle shift
Is it possible to use both gearbox, manual and automatic at the same time, there s no problem using them both ? For example when am driving in automatic gearbox and something happens unexpectedly and would need to slow down and press the brake, i just shift down the gear in manual mode and the car comes down.am i destroying my car?
A modern automatic gearbox won't let you destroy itself by manual shifts, you can't over-rev it, it won't allow you to. So if you manually shift down and the car actually shifts down, everything's fine. Usually, when you manually shift while in automatic mode, the car won't stay in manual forever but switch back to full auto after a while. That's the only difference to full manual, where it stays in manual (but it still won't do shifts that would over-rev the gearbox)
small questions: in cars such as this, do you have to lift ur gas pedal when you shift?
Nope
I heard someone say it causes more wear in the transmission when using manual mode. Is this true?
If you have a dual clutch and use it badly (acceleration+downshift at the same time) then yes it can wear the plates quicker. If you use it correctly then not at all 👍
@@MickDrivesCarsJust like a manual... just lift off before shifting lol
I think the gearbox also keeps control of the throttle It can't be that fast if the throttle stays on during shifting Looks a bit like the Formula 1 cars This system should also have been installed in the intercity buses Unfortunately that costs money and a carrier doesn't want that so they build in a stupid automatic gearbox and then the worst possible combination of Cummins Engine and a Voith 4-speed automatic gearbox that only has 3 positions namely Forward, Reverse and Neutral
great video
Glad you enjoyed mate