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Re: "Downshifting" an automatic 850 1995

posted by  someone claiming to be Simon Linton on  Tue Oct 30 20:35 CST 2001 [RELATED]

Absolutely not - I had an auto 850 for a couple of years before my manual R and used the box as a clutchless manual with no ill effects.

I bet if you read the handbook it'll say to use the auto in low ratio when descending to keep the engine braking effect.

I hope yours also has the "hooligan button" Sports mode - I drove a late model V70 yesterday as a service loan car which didn't have it and it was a real stodgy dog!





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