Engine Shifting on Auto Tip

[lightingwhite32008.5]

if u are driving and say u slow down gear shifting from 3 to 2 to one but u don't full stop the car and then is still in second then u shift to one and then it chugs to grab the gear and maybe a lil scrap should i get worry of anything eny light can shead upon this...?maybe

[Cardinal Fang]

If it "chugs" or jumps forward when you downshift it's because you changed gears when your revs were too high. You need to lower your revs further before downshifting. Guys around here call it "matching the revs to the gear." If you are worried about this and are not able to properly adjust then use the "manual mode" to upshift and allow the computer to downshift for you.

Remember you have an automatic transmission. It's not a manual despite the fact that you are being allowed to select the gears. It's for show only and a marketing gimmick at best. In the end you will have worse fuel economy by driving this way then letting the computer decide the gears.