MT only shifting while cruise control is engaged.

[myke]

It's adaptive. If you're crusining in 80 and need to slow down to 60 then back up to 80 when the jam clears, it'll do it automatically but you need to shift at some point.

Ok, cool. I don't think my car (LX hatch) has adaptive cruise. Anyway, I would just cancel the cruise then hit resume when things open up...

Im always downshifting to 5th/4th when climbing hills in cruise on the highway

4th gear going 75-80?

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[SDAlexander8]

Ok, cool. I don't think my car (LX hatch) has adaptive cruise. Anyway, I would just cancel the cruise then hit resume when things open up...

4th gear going 75-80?

If the hill is steep, yes. Climbing a hill or mountain in 6th gear cruise control is no different than accelerating hard on flat ground. Something you want to avoid in overdriven gears as it puts a lot of strain on your clutch assembly and drivetrain.

If done right, you’ll get better fuel economy climbing hills in lower gears. It takes some practice and shifting at the right time.

If it’s just a little baby hump in the road, no big deal. But a small incline or hill going up to a bridge, 5th gear. If it’s a good climb, 4th gear 4000 RPM absolutely.

 

[bugboy32337]

I accidentally noticed that when I clutch while cruising, the revs stay put and the cruise control does not disengage. So you can accelerate to speed and set the speed while in 5th, then shift to 6th and it will stay put! Has any other MT driver's noticed this????

Yep ... as I was driving it home. Engaged the clutch, thinking it would turn off the cruise control ... and it didn't.

However, if you hold the clutch in long enough, it WILL disengage the cruise.

 

[WhiskeyTango]

It's just very weird. I was used to taping the clutch to disengage cruise! Does any one know if other manufactures do this?

My last couple European cars did this.

I guess bevause it's adaptive there's actually a scenario where you'd want to change gears without totally turning it off. Any car I've had in the past had standard cruise so if you're hitting the clutch you need to take control.

My 2019 R w/o adaptive cruise does it too though.

 

[hobby-man]

My last couple European cars did this.



My 2019 R w/o adaptive cruise does it too though.

Ah, well then I guess the guy above about cruising up hills etc. was more on point.

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