is this normal?

**1st euro** · 26-04-2010 06:09 AM

hi to all euro owners..
i just recently bought a used 2006 std auto euro cl9.. the questions that i want to ask are...
it is normal that the AT down-shift itself when i applied the brake ie i can feel the car doing it..
sorry about the noobish questions, havent driven an auto for a long time..
cheers..

**Type R Positive** · 26-04-2010 08:46 AM

In sports mode I think so.

**euroRwannabe** · 28-04-2010 09:23 AM

yeah, semi-auto CL9's and most other honda's the tip-tronic gearing system, when you come to a complete stop, it down shifts by itself to gear 1.

in my opinion, tip-tronic is pretty good, but not as good as the real thing (MT).

you will realise a slight lag (1second) when you change from gear 2 to gear 3 when on 5+ reps.

**1st euro** · 28-04-2010 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by euroRwannabe

yeah, semi-auto CL9's and most other honda's the tip-tronic gearing system, when you come to a complete stop, it down shifts by itself to gear 1.

in my opinion, tip-tronic is pretty good, but not as good as the real thing (MT).

you will realise a slight lag (1second) when you change from gear 2 to gear 3 when on 5+ reps.

sorry i should have stated that its in auto not sports mode..

**iLlusion10** · 28-04-2010 10:53 PM

yea it does, the idea is it duplicates manual driving, so when your slowing down it "engine brakes" for you, also the advantage is when you step on the throttle, your "usually" in the right gear. Unlike my sisters getz which doesn't downshift when your slowing down, only when you apply throttle which means you've always got a bit of a lag. Takes a while to get used to, but wouldn't ever go back now

**rayd** · 29-04-2010 12:47 AM

should of got the 6MT!!!

**1st euro** · 29-04-2010 05:55 AM

Originally Posted by iLlusion10

yea it does, the idea is it duplicates manual driving, so when your slowing down it "engine brakes" for you, also the advantage is when you step on the throttle, your "usually" in the right gear. Unlike my sisters getz which doesn't downshift when your slowing down, only when you apply throttle which means you've always got a bit of a lag. Takes a while to get used to, but wouldn't ever go back now

thanks... i thought there was something wrong with the transmission...

**1st euro** · 29-04-2010 06:01 AM

Originally Posted by rayd

should of got the 6MT!!!

yeah i thought about buying a manual but been driving a manual for more than 10 years and honestly i was getting bored with the constant of changing gears... cheers....

**HunterZero** · 29-04-2010 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by 1st euro

yeah i thought about buying a manual but been driving a manual for more than 10 years and honestly i was getting bored with the constant of changing gears... cheers....

Aah, the CL9 6MT is such a sweet unit, it would have invigorated your interest in changing your own gears...

- HZ