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How to Access the "Kickdown" Function on an Automatic Gearbox

Model: (Various brands) Various
Part: Transmission

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In this video, discover a very useful function found in all automatic gearboxes, which can be beneficial for both safety and driving fluidity. All automatic gearboxes have a function known as "kickdown", activated simply by pressing the accelerator pedal fully.

You will feel a sort of additional, small notch. This notch is the "kickdown" function, which instructs the ECU to seek the lowest possible gear, allowing the engine to deliver maximum power for optimal acceleration performance, useful for overtaking.

Even if the engine revs high, it is not a problem, as long as it is done in moderation.


Updated on 3 October 2026 by ScegliAuto


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