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I have recently carried out a motorway trip and noticed that when going fast downhill the gearbox changes down to hold the speed i guess. I have had many cars with auto but not had this facility, is this a recent addition to this type of gearbox. I have searched web to see if this is described but so far have not found it mentioned anywhere.

gilera wrote: ↑Fri May 25, 2018 8:01 am I have recently carried out a motorway trip and noticed that when going fast downhill the gearbox changes down to hold the speed i guess. I have had many cars with auto but not had this facility, is this a recent addition to this type of gearbox. I have searched web to see if this is described but so far have not found it mentioned anywhere.

I think it is becoming common in automatic gearboxes these days. All due to a combination of electronics and logic stuff. My 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander automatic did the same providing the hill wasn't too steep which I think is how my CX-3 seems to work. The Outlander also learnt how the driver was using the throttle over a period of time - can't remember, it might have been a few hours - and thus would resort to a pattern where it either changed up sooner or would hold onto gears longer. The CX-3 may do the same.

Probably sees the Low Gear Now traffic sign and changes down. Mine does the same........ engine braking???

That is becoming the norm. Does the same on my Discovery Sport and it learns your driving pattern