down shifts on hills

[charles47]

i have a 2016 precept when going down hill over 50 it does a down shift all by itself and cannot get it out of the lower gear until i put it in neutral and then back in to drive i don't think this is normal does anybody know whats up with that?

[Vicr]

It will up shift on it's own but takes longer than we would like. I will brake a little and then accelerate and it will usually upshift then. I always do the mountain passes in "Tow" mode and the shift points are much more agreeable.

[Jopopsy]

Might want to check out a 5star tune.

[Arniesports60]

Charles , do you use the tow haul mode when encountering hills?

I found that once I began using the tow haul I don't need to use
The brakes very much , even on significant declines..

Mike

[charles47]

i will try that next time out thank you,i am also going to order that dyno tuner every body is talking about they say it will improve the tranni shifting.

[Vicr]

Before you run out and spend $500 on the 5 Star Tune make sure your '16 has the 6 speed transmission. The 5 Star Tune was engineered for the earlier A's with the 5 speed transmission and may prove to be not worth the money spent.

[Jopopsy]

I believe they have tunes for the 6 speed as well. Not sure if you get the same level of improvement compared to those of us w/ only 5 gears.

[charles47]

yes it is for the 6 speed with the 6.8 motor thanks