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- Driving force from the input shaft is transmitted to the rear sun gear, which rotates clockwise, causing the rear pinion gear to rotate counterclockwise. At this point, since the rear planetary carrier is united with the output shaft (and therefore, the driving wheels), the load of the stopped vehicle fixes the rear planetary carrier and it does not revolve. Due to this, the counterclockwise rotation of the rear pinion gear causes the rear internal gear to also try to rotate counterclockwise but it is locked by the low one-way clutch via the low clutch. As a result, the rear pinion gear rotates axially counterclockwise, overcoming the load of the stopped vehicle and the rear planetary carrier revolves clockwise. Accordingly the output shaft also rotates clockwise and this driving force is transmitted via the propeller shaft to the driving wheels.
- During deceleration, the rear internal gear tries to rotate clockwise due to the rotation of the rear planetary carrier (rear pinion gear) being comparatively higher to that of the rear sun gear. At this point, since the low one-way clutch is not utilized and rotates freely, the rear internal gear rotates clockwise. In this way, engine braking is not actuated since the reverse torque from the driving wheels is not transmitted back towards the engine.