I have written about the '95 GC SE that I got recently before but I noticed
a strange (to me) behavior that I had never heard of before. On an 86
mile
round trip that I do twice a week I usually set the speed/cruise control
for
54MPH (55 speed limit) and I noticed that when I was going down a hill and
the speed hit 60 that the trans down****fted to help keep my speed down. I
had never been in a vehicle before that did this that I was aware of and
the
'92 Dynasty with the same engine and trans (3.3) didn't do it so it kind
of
surprised me a little and caused me to do a search and find the section of
text I copied and pasted from the allpar site below about new features and
driveline changes for '95. Anyway this feature just shows that although
some people don't seem to like it much having an electronically controlled
transaxle does have its perks as I can remember having to either step on
the
brakes (which cancels the cruise) or manually down****ft going down some
hills in other vehicles to keep my speed down. BTW so far by setting it
at
54 and maintaining my tire pressures I have a 21MPG average per the mini
trip computer. Not sure how accurate it is yet but it seems to be fairly
in
line with how much gas I have used. This is despite the CEL/MIL being on
with an EGR code because I need a new EGR valve assembly as moisture got
in
the electrical connector and corroded away one of the pins. (The Dynasty
didn't have EGR)
41TE Electronic 4-speed Overdrive Automatic - LeBaron Convertible,
minivans:
An automatic speed control overspeed reduction feature has been added to
the
transmission control software. It helps maintain vehicle speed at the
selected set point when descending a grade. The TCM (transmission control
module) first senses that the speed control is set. If the set speed is
exceeded by more than 4 mph (6.5 km/hr) and the throttle is closed, the
TCM
causes the transaxle to down****ft to Third gear. Subsequent to the
down****ft, the automatic speed control continues its normal operation. To
assure that an up****ft is appropriate after the set speed is reached, the
TCM waits until the throttle is opened at least 8 degrees by the speed
control system before up****fting to Overdrive again. If the driver applies
the brakes, canceling automatic speed control operation with the transaxle
still in Third gear, the TCM maintains this gear until the driver opens
the
throttle at least 8 degrees to avoid an inappropriate up****ft. The up****ft
is also delayed for 0.5 seconds after reaching the 8 degree throttle
opening
in anticipation that the driver might open the throttle enough to require
Third gear, thus avoiding unnecessary and disturbing cycling of the
transmission. If the automatic speed control RESUME feature is used after
braking, the up****ft is delayed until the set speed is achieved to reduce
cycling and provide better response.
Additional refinements continue on the 41TE electronic four-speed
automatic
transaxle. For 1995, software changes provide smoother 2-1 low speed,
heavy
throttle down****fts. Kick-down ****fts after a coast- down in Third are
also
refined.
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