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08-05-2007, 03:38 AM | #1 |
Drives: YARIS SEDAN A/T Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Egypt
Posts: 9
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I have just purchased it - Help !!
Hi all, yesterday i just purchase my new yaris / automatic.
i have some questions in it so if anyone could help ?! 1- while i'm on the D mode, can i hit the overdrive while i'm puting my leg on the accelerator ? or shell i leave my leg then hit the overdrive and get accelerated again using this mode ?? 2- what is the L and 2 modes are for ? (sorry i'm a manual user for over than 7 years ) so i dont have any idea !!. 3- i dont know if it can get me up to 150 or 170 KM/Hr. as when i get to 120 KM/H i find that it doesnt accelerate the same rate it does from 0 to 100 ? or shell i do the overdrive mode to get a top speed ? thanks all and have a good drive |
08-05-2007, 04:01 AM | #2 |
Drives: '07 YR 3dr Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: South Australia
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1) from what I know (I may be wrong), overdrive is another gear ratio (of sorts) that is higher and so allows the engine to rev lower and use less fuel. Imagine a 5sp stickshift; you could cruise around in 4th fairly comfortably, but using 5th with use less fuel/lessen noise etc.
2) 'D' is normal drive mode, allowing the transmission to choose all the gears (1-2-3-4) as it's programmed to to, including 'kickdown' which sense when the throttle is pushed fully and will shift to the lowest possible gear to increase acceleration as well as holding the gear until it needs to shift (out of revs). '3' mode limits the transmission to 1-2-3 gears, and so can increase engine braking and would be like only using 1-2-3 gears in a manual. '2' limits to 1-2 gears and 'L' holds first. 3) It will; given space; get to 170kph, but since the gearing at that point is taller than at slower speeds, the engine will have to work harder, as well as fighting air resistance too. Unless you floor it and enable kickdown, it will stay in 4th gear and out of the 'power range' of revs. I think that's right, somebody correct please me if not. |
08-05-2007, 04:05 AM | #3 |
Drives: YARIS SEDAN A/T Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Egypt
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Dear Drecian
thanks alot, I think i understand Errr.... , Thanks for your help, but can i shift the gear between the D and the 3 modes while i'm pressing on the accelerator pedal or shell i leave my leg off first then get it back again after switching ? Thanks again buddy ! :-) |
08-05-2007, 04:12 AM | #4 |
Drives: '07 YR 3dr Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: South Australia
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It may be smoother to throttle off when changing, but it really doesn't matter since the throttle body is electronically controlled based on your inputs (throttle, gear) and will do what is smoothest. The torque converter will also take up any drivetrain lash. (Imagine a clutch, but instead of the plate against the flywheel, theres two turbines close to each other with fluid in between so one can spin a little with the other being still, but the fluid eventually transferring motion of one to the other.)
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08-05-2007, 04:15 AM | #5 |
Drives: YARIS SEDAN A/T Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Egypt
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thanks again for your help !! you was a great help for me !!!
have a nice day and enjoy your yaris !! |
08-05-2007, 04:59 AM | #6 |
Drives: Toyota Yaris Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Sydney, Australia
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"D" = 1,2,3. O/D on = 4th gear. (you can turn it on/off the O/D while pressing the accellerator)
"L & 2" are for uphill (or downhill braking), really useful when you have a really long steep hill. You don't wanna put it on 'D' as the car might shift to 3rd, then loses rev, shift down to 2nd, then up again, and so on.... |
08-07-2007, 05:07 AM | #7 |
Drives: YARIS SEDAN A/T Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Egypt
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thanks
Oh , I see , Thanks
do i have to walk on 100 Km/h maximum in the first 1000 Kilometers ? or i can get to 160 - 170 Km/h ? because i was driving on 150 and one of my friends tell me that i have to reduce speed to 100 until i finishes my first 1000 Km |
08-07-2007, 08:19 AM | #8 |
Drives: 07 BB Yaris Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Massachusetts
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Just try to vary your RPMs for your first few hundred miles (or km).
And most importantly, JUST DRIVE IT, and don't worry about it. |
08-07-2007, 12:51 PM | #9 | |
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08-08-2007, 01:03 AM | #10 |
Drives: YARIS SEDAN A/T Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Egypt
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Thanks alot for all your Help
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08-08-2007, 01:22 AM | #11 |
You start out in D and when you want to pass someone or speed up you put it in R for Rice.
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