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Prod it, however, and the kickdown is speedy and the response massive.

In many older designs, kickdown is accomplished by mechanically actuating a valve inside the transmission.

Dynamic kickdown for automatic transmission models.

"Stop activating the kickdown", for example.

Kickdown is tardy, too.

Kickdown for passing was possible through electrical connections made by flooring the accelerator, though only in one range (i.e.: fourth to third).

The same can't be said for kickdown, however, which consists of a few seconds pause before the required gear thumps home a bit like autos used to.

Kickdown - "My Anthem" (on the album Kawoom) (2004)

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Also, an electrically operated solenoid would deactivate the unit via a switch under the accelerator pedal providing the equivalent of the kickdown of the automatic.

He lost his last fight at Kickdown - Sturgis against Hank Weis on August 13, 2004.

Gearchanging was excellent the 4-speed box, allied with a decisive kickdown, gave the XJS good sprinting power and not just staying power.

Also, some 2006-7 Ridgeline pickups with automatic transmissions may get stuck in third gear after a kickdown for acceleration, according to T.S.B. 06-062 issued Sept. 12.

The pickup slewed sideways, wheels churning hard as the automatic kickdown engaged, and burst through the mound of heavy brush as Quantrill edged up to see where he was going.

The transmission is equipped to produce kickdown and will upshift after kickdown if accelerator pressure is released following a kickdown.

It's smooth and has a ratio for most eventualities with selectable modes including Race Start, but in any of them the kickdown is slow to activate, which seems at odds with the car's sporting intent.

The limiter may be considered as setting the maximum speed (with throttle kickdown to override it) easing the throttle to reduce speed, whereas cruise control sets the minimum speed (with the brake pedal to override it) pressing on the throttle to increase speed.