Automatic Transaxle System: Description: Characteristics
Some of the characteristics include:
- Different power transfer
- Different component layout
- New shift logic (HIVEC) to improve shift feeling
- Position of Valve Body
- Variable shift pattern
- Communication protocol and method
- Step gate type shift lever.
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ITEM DETAILS
| Item |
Details |
| Weight Reduction |
- Aluminum oil pump
- Pressed parts
- Retainer and hub of brakes and clutches
- Carrier of planetary gear set
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| Better shift quality |
- Independent control of clutches and brakes enabled better control of hydraulic pressure and skipped shifts (4 to 2, 3 to 1)
- During N to D or N to R shift, feedback control adopted.
- When starting from Creep condition, reduction of shock. (Creep condition is controlled with 1st gear)
- Solenoid valve frequency is increased for more accurate control. 35Hz to 61.3Hz except DCCSV that is 35Hz and VFS that is 600Hz.
- HIVEC adoption for better shift feeling.
- Variable shift pattern.
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| Increase in Power train efficiency |
- Fully Variable Line Pressure
- VFS (Variable Force Solenoid)
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| Dynamic drive by sports mode |
- Manual shifting possible
- Step gate type shift lever
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