Manual 'COMMANDSHIFT™'

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.

Manual 'CommandShift' mode allows the transmission to operate as a semi-automatic transmission. The driver can change up and down the nine forward gears with the freedom of a manual transmission provided the requested gear is within the allowed engine and vehicle speed range.

Shift maps are provided to protect the engine at high speeds. The TCM will automatically change up to a higher gear ratio to prevent engine overspeed and change down to a lower gear ratio to avoid engine laboring and stalling.

When kick-down is requested the TCM shifts down to the lowest available gear. When the vehicle is stationary, the driver can select 1st or 2nd to start off.

Upshifts (+) are optimized for performance via the short shift function, resulting in firmer feeling shifts than in automatic mode. Downshift requests (-) utilize a throttle 'blip' during the shift, resulting in an improved shift feel.