hi all,
i just receive a bday present from my dad. a bezza 1.3X auto.
this is the 1st time i drive auto transmission car. so, pls dont blame me if this question quit a common/easy/noob .

1. there's a shift lock switch on the gear knob. does it just a mechanical lock mechanism or does it also link with electronic thing? is there any issue if i not pressing the switch while changing the gear? all this time, i just press the switch when want to change gear.

2. when at traffic light, should i just let the gear at D or should i change to N? changing the gear (D <> N) not required to press the shift lock button right?

3. when overtaking, should i change to gear 3 or should i just deep-step the trottle pedal while on gear D? but this will make the engine roaring (deep-step)... if want to change to gear 3 from D, do i just need to shift the gear stick only?

4. is that normal for auto car to feel 'slugginh' compare to manual car. prev.ly i drv manual car (saga 1.3), so i felt the acceleration quit sluggish on auto car.

5. is there any tip can share with me regarding auto transmission (do's and dont's thingy)

6. ok, if on traffic light/traffic jam, is there any problem if we only press a brake padel instead of handbrake?


i do read the manual book for my car but not explain detail about issue as per above....

kindly help me...

tqvm

This post has been edited by sqasi: Nov 8 2016, 12:59 PM

1) shift lock is when you want to move your car from gear to Park or any gear without puting key inside the ignition barrel. Works when your car is out of battery
2) keep to N or D also can, up to you. Keep to D, your reaction time during traffic light will be quicker
3) shift to gear 3, can maintain throttle. press down the throttle, the box, will auto shift to gear 3. It is personal preference actually. It won't damage the gb, my myvi did that every single time i drive it.
4) yes. auto gearbox response is a little slower
5) don't put to P when the car is moving, Don't put to R when the car is moving.
6) just use brake.. handbrake for super steep hills.

thanks for the info.
btw, the shift lock switch i mention above, that the one on gear knob. not the one beside the gear stick.
actually, i dunno what is the function for the one beside the gear stick...

thing i realize today is, if i not press the shift lock switch, i cant change gear from D to any gear above R (R and P, basically).

This post has been edited by sqasi: Nov 8 2016, 01:27 PM

Shift button is a mechanical lock to prevent you accidentally shift into R or P while moving. You dun need to press it when going from N to D or vice-versa.
The one beside the gear stick is called shift lock. It's to prevent you changing gears when the car is not switched on. You need to press it if you want to switch to N if the car cannot start. It's rarely used.
Shifting to N at traffic lights etc is a big debate. Some ppl say better as saves fuel, some say no need. Up to you really. Just don't rev the engine before you shift into D. It will wear out the the gearbox FAST. Don't press gas until you feel the gears engage. Also not good to shift from N to D while the car is moving.
Other than that auto GB relatively straightforward and Daihatsu ones rarely have any problems.

Didn't read the other people's reply, but here's what I know about AT cars.

1. that lock is to prevent you from accidentally shift into R or P. If you push the gear lever and it shifts even when the button is not pressed, then it is fine. Try shift into R, I think it wont allow unless you press that button, right? So, Only press that button when needed to. Other wise, no need press.

2. New AT gearboxes will auto "disengage" when the car isnt moving and brakes are pressed. So leaving it at D if the stop is just for awhile, is ok. Dont change to P when in traffic lights/stops. Only use P when parking. Changing to N is what people usually do though.

3. no gear change needed. AT will auto switch to lower gears when you step on the gas pedal suddenly. Dont switch to 2, 3 or L or anything else when overtaking. Not needed. Those are actually for carrying super loads or climbing steep ascends.

4. ya, pretty much normal, unless your car has a special AT gearbox.

5. change the transmission oil and dont miss the intervals. most AT gearboxes fail because owners neglected this!

6. if the gear is in D, then must press foot brake! If gear in N, then use either is ok.

Happy driving!

This post has been edited by goandloveyourself: Nov 8 2016, 02:46 PM

may i know why cant change to P when on stop? is that any issue? i tot when we're about to start and warming up the vehicle, the gear still at P... ?
i think, there's a time i stop at a side of road to pickup a call, i move the gear on P while the engine still running. its about 30minute of time.

Oh dont worry, it wont harm the gearbox. But its more of a safety precaution.
It is just much easier to switch into N from D position.
Switching to P require passing through R.
Wouldn't want an accidental Reverse....
You can always tell if the car infront of you switched to P or N during a traffic light stop.
If his reverse lights turned ON for a quick second, means he switched to R

One lucky kid borned with silver spoon !

what he means is.... so that you dont accidentally shift to p WHILE moving..... bad idea

Shift to p at traffic light is a bad idea. Just shift to n. ok
When at p some bugger bang you from behind you will get bumper damage and transmission damage. When at n some bugger bang you from behind you will only get bumper damage transmission still ok. Just my 2 cents.

shifting to P while waiting for traffic light to turn green are bad practice

one of the reason (this is based on my experience), witnessing an accident at the traffic light, got one aunty accidentally bang the car behind her

why? bcoz after pulling the shifter downward, she thought she's in D mode but its R actually, so she step on the pedal and *Bang*!!

didn't want that to happen to u right?

1 rule to use auto, put into D and drive

Anything else is not an auto anymore

Auto gearbox that have clutch must disengage to N when you stop at traffic light to avoid problem. For your case, it doesn't have a clutch this not necessary, unless you feel like doing it.

d drive all the way. use 3-2-1 when gearbox act dumb or slow to changing gear. engine roar sound is normal becos its generating more power once u step the gas pedal deeply.

car still newly run in. response will get better after ur first service.

the rest of question im not answering becos its up to own preference (no harm in anyway)

This post has been edited by ktek: Nov 9 2016, 01:06 PM