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rovertone · 12th May 2021, 10:13

I find that when in Sport mode (which I rarely use) the box doesn't seem to want to shift into 5th gear, I've always assumed staying in 4th to provide the sharper response which is not what cruise control would be seeking to do, in other words working against each other.
Having said that I do find it strange that when cc is engaged the box changes down on motorway gradients which otherwise wouldn't have been necessary in normal mode.
I suppose into the equation must factored in the gearbox 'memory' which adjusts to individual driving style.

12th May 2021, 10:13	#3
rovertone Gets stuck in Rover 75 Conne SE Auto CDTi Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Redditch Posts: 671 Thanks: 185 Thanked 135 Times in 109 Posts	I find that when in Sport mode (which I rarely use) the box doesn't seem to want to shift into 5th gear, I've always assumed staying in 4th to provide the sharper response which is not what cruise control would be seeking to do, in other words working against each other. Having said that I do find it strange that when cc is engaged the box changes down on motorway gradients which otherwise wouldn't have been necessary in normal mode. I suppose into the equation must factored in the gearbox 'memory' which adjusts to individual driving style. __________________ 2003 Mk 1 Connie SE CDTi Auto Monogram Mirage 2/Sandstone Leather 511th CDTi out of 4744 produced 9th in Mirage 2 out of 17 produced Also 2004 Rover 25 SXi CVT, 1999 Megane Cabriolet and still missing my 800 Fastback.