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Little green button
Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 7:32 pm
by DaveL
Does anyone know what the little green button is for behind the gear shifter (auto) on my 94 Hilux Surf ? a light comes on with elec pwr in the dash ! It's been a year and I just gotta Know !
Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 8:40 pm
by brianr70
I think it has something to do with the transmission
holds the 'gear' a little longer than usual [I think]
Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 8:02 am
by dazza85
I think it has something to do with the transmission
holds the 'gear' a little longer than usual [I think]
Brian is correct,
It it part of the electronic transmission control, it holds the lower gear longer giving quicker take offs and getting you to the higher speeds quicker.
The tradeoff is that it uses more fuel.
I leave mine in eco most of the time on the road,
Some times use it off road ... Not sure what difference it makes in this situation.
Would love to know what others do.
Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 8:08 am
by wjw
Changes the shift point by 500 RPM
Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 9:05 am
by mike
It makes a huge difference when towing through hills, stops the auto jumping around all the time at the wrong time.
Mike
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 9:37 pm
by rangimotors
I don't bother using mine on-road unless im climbing hills and want a little more power just hangs in gears for a little longer assuming your using drive and not selecting through the gears, use mine off-road a bit, i like the rev's to spin the wheels and clear the tyres, also leave overdrive turned off off-road cheers..
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 10:30 pm
by wopass
wjw wrote:Changes the shift point by 500 RPM
what he said