Manual mode effect an automatic transmission?

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04-07-13, 09:09 PM

Dtcsurfer

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Manual mode effect an automatic transmission?

I have a 2004 automatic and I've had people tell me that manual mode is bad for the transmission? I couldn't see why it would be bad for it i just wanted some feedback.

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04-11-13, 09:31 AM

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i use it all the time....

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04-11-13, 09:16 PM

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Only if you drive like an idiot...

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05-21-13, 04:07 PM

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I don't think Toyota would make a feature on a product of theirs' that would damage itself.

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05-22-13, 05:16 PM

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no ill effects ..........................Im boosted and auto and do it all the time e shift is worthless

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05-23-13, 04:16 AM

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I don't think it's possible to damage the car using manual mode. It's computer controlled, so it only works within the engine parameters (speed, temperature, RPM, etc)