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Old Sep 20th, 2002, 12:33 PM   #16
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Originally posted by Sejanus


I'm a bit confused. I can see how you could use the tiptonic feature for engine breaking, but I'm a little confused as to how the sports mode with help with that.


Sport mode, for some reason, acts like someone downshifting when you let your foot off the gas. It makes a big difference when I use it in Traffic. I do spend less time on the break.

Try it!

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