COMMANDSHIFT™ - Additional Features

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Kick-Down: - Operation of kick-down mode will override the currently selected gear. The lowest available gear will be selected for maximum acceleration and will be highlighted in the message center. Subsequent manual shifts may then be selected as usual.

Positive Torque: - Provides throttle 'blips' on downshifts, improving transmission shift quality and response.

Shift Assist: - The transmission will automatically upshift at the engine speed redline in CommandShift mode, as if operated manually. The transmission will automatically downshift, when the engine speed falls below the range for the currently selected gear. When the vehicle approaches, or comes to rest, second gear is automatically selected. Subsequent starts from standstill will occur in second gear, unless accelerator pedal demand is high or a downshift is manually selected, in which case first gear will be selected. In all cases the message center will show the currently selected gear.

During sustained braking, if a downshift is selected at a speed which would result in an engine speed outside the engine's operating range, the downshift will be delayed until the vehicle speed has reduced sufficiently for the gear selection to be made, without causing the engine speed to exceed its normal operating range.