Braking and engine-braking best practices
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Braking and engine-braking best practices
Hello fellow Lexums!
I just got an '08 RX350 AWD and I love it. My previous car was a stick-shift Maseratti, re-built in a Mazda3 body... ok ok it was just a plain old Mazda3.
My question is: Is it normal for the engine not to downshift/engine-brake when I apply the brake pedal? This is my first automatic and I'm always worried I'm baking my pads...
Thanks in advance,
David
I just got an '08 RX350 AWD and I love it. My previous car was a stick-shift Maseratti, re-built in a Mazda3 body... ok ok it was just a plain old Mazda3.
My question is: Is it normal for the engine not to downshift/engine-brake when I apply the brake pedal? This is my first automatic and I'm always worried I'm baking my pads...
Thanks in advance,
David
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David,
Alchemist is right. As long as it is not a HARD shift down that is pretty normal. If you feel a jerk reaction than that is usually abnormal, but a smooth downshift shortly after applying brakes is normal.
Alchemist is right. As long as it is not a HARD shift down that is pretty normal. If you feel a jerk reaction than that is usually abnormal, but a smooth downshift shortly after applying brakes is normal.
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