NP Auto changing down on coast down hill

[gopher]

Hi guys not had my np long noticed the other day on a long down hill run I slowed for a corner after straightening up still coasting the trans changed down to third from fifth, is this normal???
Thanks

[maasau]

Yes. This is normal.
Put into manual mode if you don't like this.

[gopher]

Thanks, was just surprised when it happened .

[hobbo]

Yep, they are Smart Trucks, its handy going down big long hills as it saves riding the brakes all the time, I only have to touch the brakes every now and then, saved me a few speeding tickets also.

[Stroker]

Hi guys not had my np long noticed the other day on a long down hill run I slowed for a corner after straightening up still coasting the trans changed down to third from fifth, is this normal???
Thanks

Hi Gopher

Have you noticed that when you reach the bottom of the decline and you are in 3rd and go to accelerate away it holds the lower gear for too long?

Like stated before selecting manual mode is the only way to avoid the downshifting

Cheers Glenn

[m_and_m]

Hi Gopher

Have you noticed that when you reach the bottom of the decline and you are in 3rd and go to accelerate away it holds the lower gear for too long?

Like stated before selecting manual mode is the only way to avoid the downshifting

Cheers Glenn

Yep, mine does that too. Quck shift of the selector to manual and back again to D make it go to 5th.

[gopher]

Hi Gopher

Have you noticed that when you reach the bottom of the decline and you are in 3rd and go to accelerate away it holds the lower gear for too long?

Like stated before selecting manual mode is the only way to avoid the downshifting

Cheers Glenn

Mine doesn't seem to stay in third for an abnormal time. Guess I am getting used to it now lol.
Thanks for all the feed back.

[TRyan4]

Mine doesn't seem to stay in third for an abnormal time. Guess I am getting used to it now lol.
Thanks for all the feed back.

If you don't like this,next time you are going down a long steep hill,just accelerate a little,this will "tell" the g/box you don't want it doing that, and if you do want it to do it again,the next time you are coasting down a big long hill and it gradually increases speed you simply lightly touch the brakes a couple of times, this "tells" the g/box that you want to hold THAT speed down the hill. Tried to explain this once before and the comments said " way to complicated", so obviously much more satisfying to complain! The facility is there,and easy to get used to.