Took my Yaris through the Rockie Mountains this week-end and.... - Toyota Yaris Forums

lostmind · 06-27-2007, 11:32 AM

I hate the auto tranny engine braking too. It happens in my car on almost every hill. Sure, there is a bonus to it... saves me some brake pads I suppose. But when I am trying to coast at 60km/h down my hill and it keeps slowing me to 40... I end up being tailgated like crazy, so I waste gas pushing the engine backup into higher gears.

When I did my road trip up to lilooet area, it was the same thing but worse, from 100km/h downhill to 40km/h...

It'd be a great feature if it activated only when I touch the brake pedal and it coasted when I just let off the gas. But no, it's downshifting the moment I lift my foot from the accelerator.

Other than that gripe, the yaris performs beautifully on the highways and mountains, which was quite unexpected.

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06-27-2007, 11:32 AM	#9
lostmind Drives: 06 STi, 07 rav4, 07 yaris Join Date: May 2007 Location: Port Moody Posts: 100	I hate the auto tranny engine braking too. It happens in my car on almost every hill. Sure, there is a bonus to it... saves me some brake pads I suppose. But when I am trying to coast at 60km/h down my hill and it keeps slowing me to 40... I end up being tailgated like crazy, so I waste gas pushing the engine backup into higher gears. When I did my road trip up to lilooet area, it was the same thing but worse, from 100km/h downhill to 40km/h... It'd be a great feature if it activated only when I touch the brake pedal and it coasted when I just let off the gas. But no, it's downshifting the moment I lift my foot from the accelerator. Other than that gripe, the yaris performs beautifully on the highways and mountains, which was quite unexpected.