2019 RDX Advance. I have searched YouTube vids and this forum but have not been able to find the answers to these questions.
1. Best method for driving downhill on long, windy and steep grades in reference to brakes or transmission choices?
2. Which would you consider to be least costly on wear of engine, transmission and engine.
3. I have tried using the paddles going down the steep grades but unable to create smooth transitions.
Example : I am on a flat area coming up to a beginning of a long downhill grade. I am going 75 and start to increase speed due to downhill grade. If I use left paddle and pull up once
the rpm shoots up pretty high. Just sounds to high and doesn't feel right. On my old Acura TL I would put in manual mode and shift up and down and that seamed much smoother.
Not sure if this makes any sense to anyone but I know that there are many on this forum with better automotive knowledge than I.
1. Best method for driving downhill on long, windy and steep grades in reference to brakes or transmission choices?
2. Which would you consider to be least costly on wear of engine, transmission and engine.
3. I have tried using the paddles going down the steep grades but unable to create smooth transitions.
Example : I am on a flat area coming up to a beginning of a long downhill grade. I am going 75 and start to increase speed due to downhill grade. If I use left paddle and pull up once
the rpm shoots up pretty high. Just sounds to high and doesn't feel right. On my old Acura TL I would put in manual mode and shift up and down and that seamed much smoother.
Not sure if this makes any sense to anyone but I know that there are many on this forum with better automotive knowledge than I.