On Feb 28, 9:42 am, "Bob Shuman" <reshu...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> I can't speak for having this capability in a minivan, but do know that
the
> "auto-stick", which allowed manual ****fts of the electronically
controlled
> 4-speed automatic transmission on my 1996 Eagle Vision TSI, was a
wonderful
> feature. I used it regularly every winter to compensate for the low 1st
> gear and high torque engine which used to result in simply spinning the
> wheels whenever trying to start from a dead stop on snow/glare ice. By
> starting in 2nd or even 3rd gear, I was able to simply pull away (rather
> slowly) without spinning or sliding on ice.
>
> Other than this application, I also occasionally used the manual gear
> control to down****ft into lower gears and provide some engine braking
when
> descending steep declines.
>
Also, if you're slowing because, say, the car in front of you is
turning, you can down****ft and be in a lower gear for acceleration
before putting your foot back on the accelerator, and thus before the
tranny will down****ft on its own. That's what I used to use mine for
primarily.
> Hope this is what you were looking for from your question.
>
> Bob
>
> "Joe Brown" <jmbrown...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>
> news:jeqdna6fmseTjlvanZ2dnUVZ_tmhnZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> > Our new 2008 T/C van has a automatic with 6 speeds. Why would a
person
> > ****ft it manually?
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