i was looking at some use cars and i happened to se a lexus IS300 for sale with a carbon fiber hood and the so called "aoutomanual" transmission. what does this mean? could it be an automatic that can be manualy shifted when the driver wants to? if so then that must be the best idea ever for a car.
2006-12-21 07:56:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
its a combo you can shift if you like or you can let it shift for you. each manufacturer has a different name for it.
2006-12-21 07:58:55 · answer #1 · answered by cadillacrazy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An automatic transmission shifts automatically using fluid from a torque converter (Transmission fluid) and having the developed pressure act on a number of “clutches” by closing bands to change gears. There are some transmissions that will allow you to shift the gears manually and automatically. The way they work is you select the gear you want for the speed you are going and the transmissions “automatic” shift will not override the gear you want. It still uses the same basic systems to do that and is essentially the same as an automatic but reacts much like an manual transmission
2006-12-21 08:12:23 · answer #2 · answered by george m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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i was looking at some use cars and i happened to se a lexus IS300 for sale with a carbon fiber hood and the so called "aoutomanual" transmission. what does this mean? could it be an automatic that can be manualy shifted when the driver wants to? if so then that must be the best idea ever...
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I don't think there is a problem. If you abuse it by putting excess strain on the engine or redlining it, then sure you can reduce the life of the transmission, and possibly other components. But the fact it the vehicle was designed to use this feature. So you should have no problem. My Acura TL has the same feature, but if you really abuse it it will auto shift into another gear. The people who caution you about this are thinking of the very old fashioned automatic transmissions where you could force it into a lower gear. These modern cars are a different ball game.
2016-03-29 06:35:55 · answer #4 · answered by Lynne 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Automanual
2016-12-17 10:21:18 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i own a shop,and some of the more expensive cars have this on them,and its a good idea,and it works well it give the driver the ability to control the shift of the transmission of it,,its usually found on the more expensive one though,,but they work good,hope this help,s.,,have a good x-mas.
2006-12-21 08:01:01 · answer #6 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no clutch pedal
you put the car in drive
then whenever you want you can move the stick a little and force it to shift up or down
2006-12-21 08:00:20 · answer #7 · answered by sparetom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes an automanual trans. can be shifted both ways but it is not easy to tell when the trans needs shifted
2006-12-21 08:03:09 · answer #8 · answered by adam m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its an automatic trans but you can hot rod it if you want
2006-12-21 08:35:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means you can select/change gears of an automatic transmission. Or put it in "stupid" mode. (I mean automatic)
2006-12-21 08:05:14 · answer #10 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 2⤊ 5⤋