Preve don't have hill assist.

Just use the handbrake like manual car....

Why? Hill Assist only recently became available in lower end C-segments. Just use the handbrake unless you fail the slope section of your driving test.

Most torque converters AT cars will have no problem, unless the slope is very steep. But Preve uses a clutch instead of a torque converter, and the rollback occurs if the clutch is not yet fully close or not closed with enough pressure.

Proton's CVT uses a clutch like a manual car, but the difference with a manual car is that the clutch is controlled by computer, not a human. Therefore it is difficult to balance the car on throttle and clutch.

Truth be told, the Preve NEEDS hill assist function more than any other torque converter ATs because of this reason.

This post has been edited by dares: Jun 4 2014, 04:50 PM

Those are fake exhaust tips la....no need to re-do piping

From what I kept reading about Suprima/Preve/Exora FC....yours seem to be the exception than the norm

good.

Deswai I say he is the exception. Not many Preve owners drive like he does, most of them also komplen high FC.

S = lowers your gear ratio and keeps your RPM high. Useful when you need more torque which is present in the higher RPM range.

SAT = Stepped Auto Transmission. The CVT will simulate a 6-speed automatic, so instead of smooth CVT shifting you will feel the gearbox shifting from one gear to another, like a normal automatic gearbox.

S mode is usually for climbing hills where you wanna keep the RPM high most of the time. Also can be use to descent steep hills as the engine braking is stronger in S mode.

SAT is rarely useful so most of the time just leave it alone. The only time I find it useful is when I wanna quickly attain a higher RPM to overtake: switch on SAT and press harder on the throttle to induce a downshift, after overtaking switch it off.

I won't worry about it, some cars memang will have burnt smell when driven hard, because your exhaust is running very hot and there is fuel mixed in the exhaust due to rich air-fuel mixture during high RPM.

You're lucky if you can only smell it when you open the window, some cars can smell it even inside the car with all windows closed.

VT3 and VT3+ has the same torque tolerance. The difference being some different gears used which reduced whining and different mounting. Someone mentioned VT3+ has better soundproofing, I'm not sure.

VT2 has lower torque tolerance and is used on Saga FLX CVT and Preve exec CVT. It has not undergone any improvement exercise like VT3 did (which became VT3+)

The smell is leaking from the seams at the extractor or catcon or whichever part of the exhaust in the engine that has seams, and enters the cabin through whatever tiny holes or seams in the firewall.

Again, if it only happens when hard revving, I won't worry much. If it happens all the time even during normal driving, then there is a problem.

How old is your car?

The complainant was stuck in a jam on the slope. The car failed to launch from a standstill after stopping halfway on the slope, and rolled backwards instead.

My uneducated guess is: due to the slope, weight of the car (5 person inside the car) and underpowered engine caused severe clutch slippage, the clutch overheats, the TCU disengaged the clutch to protect the drivetrain.

The complainant also noted that after the rear passengers got out the car, he manage to ascend the slope (although the passengers had to walk up). So the main factor is that the engine could not cope with the load.

If he ascended the slope without stopping halfway, I believe this would not happen.

This post has been edited by dares: Jun 19 2014, 04:30 PM

Haha when engine bay hot it will become sticky New Persona SV also got crap like that in the engine bay.

Cut cost konon but spend money on these useless things

No good or bad....just irritating I guess, especially if you're the kind who likes their engine bay neat and clean.

Normal projectors made for halogens (eg. the ones on Preve, Myvi) are not suitable for HIDs.

Not to mention, retrofit HIDs are illegal.

This post has been edited by dares: Jun 25 2014, 05:03 PM

The "+" and "-" paddles behind the steering wheel used to manually shift gears

Quite common nowadays.

I know exactly what you mean. One thing to bear in mind is that the new ANCAP Preve (since end of 2013) have had improved engine mounts, same as the Suprima, from the older Preves, so the vibrations should have reduced. Last time PREVOC used to have a minor engine mounting mod that reduces vibration and engine movement, though I am not sure it completely addresses the issue allenultra

Surprisingly, there is another Jap car I drove that has the same vibration during acceleration, can even feel it on the seat.....the new Honda Accord

What is the new size of your tires?