Shift point variations for hills
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An additional gear shift map automatically selects shifts for hills dependent upon accelerator pedal position and driving speed.
- Gear shift map for extreme uphill stretches is matched to engine output.
- Gear shift map for extreme downhill stretches is matched to the braking effect of the engine.