| The are really three "modes" and several "selections" (as the terms are used by ZF) for the driver to employ for driving situations.
Modes:
CVT-mode is the native behavior of the transmission that operates turbine-smooth using the infinite number of ratios available from the CVT. This is engaged by holding the gas pedal before the resistance point/switch position ("Detent"). The rpm is brought up to appropriate torque for the demand, and held there steady while the transmission does the work.
AT-mode is the virtual simulation of a 6-speed stepped Automatic Transmission at full throttle. It is engaged by pressing the gas pedal past the resistance point to flip the switch "on" for AT-mode. The rpm increases to the 6000 redline in SD where an actual "shift" (jump repositioning of the drive belt) takes place. The programming in D is different than SD, less sharp and a lower shift rpm, under v36.0 than it was previously.
The Detent switch/Kickdown switch/AT-mode switch is physically on the electronic throttle pedal to engage computer programming for these behaviors at any rpm, not just above 5000rpm. There is much more to learn about this programming.
Creep/Crawler mode is below 1600-2000rpm for very low speed forward-drive situations like parking garages at very slight throttle. It is separate programming from CVT, AT, D, SD, or Steptronic, but accessable from any of those modes or selections.
Selections:
The driver Selections are Park, Reverse, Neutral, Drive, SportDrive, and Steptronic.
'02 MINI Cooper CVT(6/12/02; Indi Blue/Black, R-81 7-hole 15x5.5" or NZO 16x6.5")
'67 Austin Cooper S (6/26/67; Tartan Red/Black, 10x4.5")
Last edited by nonsequitur; Feb 6th, 2004 at 11:02 PM.
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