Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
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Auto box holding in reverse on slope
Hello,
On a slope (not a steep hill or off-road), in high range, if the car is in reverse should the autobox hold the car without it creeping forward downhill? The same slope going forwards will cause my D3 to creep forwards (any steeper and it holds the position, and never rolls backwards)?
I'm guessing that the thing best thing to do is not to use the autobox to hold on a slope and to go into nuetral (which is what I do), but I'm surprised reverse won't stop it rolling forwards - perhaps it's just different ratios.
Could this be as a result of a remap - do they affect reverse gear?
Thanks,
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18th Dec 2007 10:25 am
heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
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I've noticed that the car does creep forwards on a slight incline . So I guess the same will apply for reverse
18th Dec 2007 11:16 am
John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
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Thanks - very much - however not sure I was clear.
If the car is pointing downhill, and I'm reversing backwards up it, if I take my foot off the gas whilst reversing uphill, it will creep forward (in the opposite direction) and move slowly downhill...
If I do the same thing in forward gear - all's fine.
Thanks,
John2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
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I understand exactly what you mean John, but I've never tried it so can't provide any reassurance. I only use reverse gear to get into my (flat) driveway so perhaps you should just try driving forwards everywhere like the rest of us...... The older I get, the more I realise that people confuse wrinkles for wisdom
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18th Dec 2007 11:56 am
catweasel
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le manual wrote:
1st gear ratio is 4.171
reverse gear ratio is 3.403
18th Dec 2007 12:01 pm
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In reverse on a downhill slope - I jumped out of the car as it was not moving
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