2019 Advanced in Sport mode
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2019 Advanced in Sport mode
We’re thinking of buying a 2109 MDX Advanced. I have a 2012 MDX Tech. I’ve been pretty happy with it with one exception. In sport mode the transmission won’t stay in first gear. I do a lot of fishing and have to work down some fairly step grades on gravel roads. I’d like to use engine breaking. I start out in first gear but almost immediately it shifts to second and I have to ride the breaks all the way down.
My my question is does the 2019 8 speed transmission behave that way or will it stay in 1st gear?
Thanks!
My my question is does the 2019 8 speed transmission behave that way or will it stay in 1st gear?
Thanks!
#5
D/S in D
Dynamic in S allows you to use the paddles to shift. It will remain in selected gear until you tap the + paddle. Not what I was led to believe, but oh well.
#6
Does the MDX have rev matching auto downshifts while in full auto mode or sequential mode (provided you haven't manually shifted gears so no gear number is indicated in the MID)? Or does it do anything with this in IDS Sport mode? It didn't seem like as I was slowing down that it was downshifting to help with deceleration due to engine braking but wasn't sure if this was dependent on how aggressive you are driving at the moment or if it just doesn't do this at all.
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Thanks for all the replies. However, I still don’t think my question has been answered. When I start driving my 2012 Tech with the paddles it starts in First gear and quickly shifts to second without any input from me. If I’m in second gear and paddle downshift to first as soon as it hits around 3000 rpm it automatically shifts into second. It will not stay locked in first gear under any circumstances.
So again, does the 2019 exhibit the same behavior?
Thanks!
So again, does the 2019 exhibit the same behavior?
Thanks!
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#8
Thanks for all the replies. However, I still don’t think my question has been answered. When I start driving my 2012 Tech with the paddles it starts in First gear and quickly shifts to second without any input from me. If I’m in second gear and paddle downshift to first as soon as it hits around 3000 rpm it automatically shifts into second. It will not stay locked in first gear under any circumstances.
So again, does the 2019 exhibit the same behavior?
Thanks!
So again, does the 2019 exhibit the same behavior?
Thanks!
#9
ok - I have the hybrid
I put it in Sequential and Sport+ dynamic mode
It would not stay in 1st. It shifted very quickly right around 3K rpm, maybe a touch before
Wonder how much engine braking you would get in 2nd
I put it in Sequential and Sport+ dynamic mode
It would not stay in 1st. It shifted very quickly right around 3K rpm, maybe a touch before
Wonder how much engine braking you would get in 2nd
#13
This is only once you manually shift gears using the paddle shifters so "M" plus the gear number display in the MID. If you just press D/S to go into sequential mode but don't use paddle shifters to manually shift gears, then "M" and the gear don't display in the MID and the transmission will automatically shift gears just like normal although more aggressively. Once you manually select a gear with the paddle shifters THEN it will hold the gears until redline like is described.
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We’re thinking of buying a 2109 MDX Advanced. I have a 2012 MDX Tech. I’ve been pretty happy with it with one exception. In sport mode the transmission won’t stay in first gear. I do a lot of fishing and have to work down some fairly step grades on gravel roads. I’d like to use engine breaking. I start out in first gear but almost immediately it shifts to second and I have to ride the breaks all the way down.
My my question is does the 2019 8 speed transmission behave that way or will it stay in 1st gear?
Thanks!
My my question is does the 2019 8 speed transmission behave that way or will it stay in 1st gear?
Thanks!
I have a 2010 Acura MDX and I know exactly what your talking about, it upshifts to 2nd gear whenever you get about 8-10 mph, and you can't keep it locked in 1st gear.
It appears from the owner's manual for the 2018 on page 481 that it does the same thing, automatically shifts at redline whether it's in normal drive mode or sequential.
http://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/p...BTZ51919OM.PDF
#15
OP, while the 9 speed will hold gears until redline in sequential, 1st gear is very short. So depending on how fast you go down the path, it will shift up to 2nd in no time. Trying to keep first under redline is very time consuming.
#16
The 2007 MDX would allow you to hold it in first gear....either 08 or 09 they changed it to where it will quickly shift to 2nd gear... Apparently too many socker moms in manual mode were blowing up their transmissions..... Lots of complaints about this back then....
#17
It's too bad Acura never implemented a "Downhill Assist" that would be beneficial.
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