Rover 75 Owner's Handbook - 3rd Edition - Eng - RoverClub-BG.com

Automatic TransmissionAUTOMATICALLY SELECTED MODESThe transmission control system automatically selectsdifferent gear change modes, listed below, designed to suit avariety of driving conditions.• Hill ascent, trailer and high altitude modeA suitable gear change pattern is selected to countermomentum loss, caused by the more frequent gearchanging which can occur when climbing hills, or whentowing a trailer or caravan. This gear change pattern is alsoselected at high altitudes to combat low engine torque.• Hill descent modeUnless some form of braking is applied, vehicles willnaturally increase speed while travelling down hill. Onmost automatic vehicles, this results in the highest gearbeing selected, thereby reducing engine braking to aminimum.On Rover 75 however, the hill descent mode providesengine braking by causing the transmission toautomatically change to a lower gear on steep downhillgradients, provided the following criteria occur:• Road speed exceeds 19 mph (30 km/h).• Foot brake is applied for at least one second.• Accelerator pedal is fully released.• Cruise control modeWhen cruise control (if fitted) is activated, a suitable gearchange pattern is selected which is less sensitive to throttlechanges. This reduces the amount and frequency of gearchanges, providing a smoother ride.2NOTE: Automatically selectedmodes cannot be selected by thedriver and will not operate ifSport or Snow mode areselected.NOTE: Hill descent mode iscancelled when the throttle isreapplied.107