DP going up and down mountains
Hello. I have a 40' 1996 Monaco Dynasty. I am going to be a Snowbirds this year and I hear there are mountains whether one takes I- 75 or I-95. I would really like to hear all advice from those ...
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Think of the up and down arrows as "desired gear". There are 2 gear numbers displayed on your monitor panel; the gear you're in and the desired gear. When you shift to D, the desired gear is 6. By hitting the down arrow, you change the desired gear. Running up through the gears, that's as far as you tranny will go. The ECM will limit the revs to prevent over-revving. If you're in 6th gear and hit the down arrow, it changes the desired gear. If the ECM determines that it can shift to that gear without over-revving the engine. it will downshift. If it doesn't downshift, use the service brake to slow down until it shifts. Don't ride the brakes, just apply the brakes (as if you were going to stop) until the downshift occurs.
Once you find your exhaust brake and start using it, you'll find that engaging the exhaust brake selects either 4th or 2nd for the desired gear. In addition to adding a small amount of back pressure on the exhaust, the transmission will behave as if you manually selected the lower gear.
Once you find your exhaust brake and start using it, you'll find that engaging the exhaust brake selects either 4th or 2nd for the desired gear. In addition to adding a small amount of back pressure on the exhaust, the transmission will behave as if you manually selected the lower gear.
