Drive a Vehicle With a CVT Transmission

Have you ever looked up vehicles with the letters "CVT"? Those three letters stand for Continuously Variable Transmission. It is operated just like an automatic transmission, except that it does not shift at all. It is, rather, one gear that varies depending on the driving situation. The CVT transmission is known to have better fuel efficiency, and is appearing on more vehicles, especially Japanese cars. Once you know how, driving a car with CVT transmission isn't so different from driving an automatic one.

Steps

  1. Get into the vehicle. Adjust your car and fasten your seat belt.
  2. Look at the choices available with a CVT transmission. It is similar to an automatic, except it has only one gear. The options should be listed in this order: P, R, N, and D. Depending on the vehicle, it may have another option or two.
    • P is for park. This gear is designed specifically for parking a vehicle.
    • R is for reverse, used for backing up a vehicle.
    • N is for neutral. This is used when you do not need to change the speed of the car, or for coasting. Keep in mind: Coasting is illegal in many U.S. states, and should be avoided.
    • D is for drive, the option used for moving the vehicle forward. Operating a CVT is almost the same as automatic, except that with a CVT, you will never feel the vehicle shift - it is only one gear.
  3. Put your foot on the brake. This allows you to press the button on the lever that allows you to select the gear you want.
  4. When driving in R (reverse), check your surroundings for safety. Many newer cars have cameras that drivers use to check how they have backed up the car.
  5. If you select D (drive), operate the vehicle like you normally do. Before you shift to this from reverse, come to a complete stop.
  6. Come to a full stop before shifting to P (park). Then set your parking brake up.

Tips

  • Automatic transmissions generally have other options below D (drive), and they are generally for lower gears or overdrive. With a CVT, you do not have to worry about upshifting or downshifting, as it is just one gear.

Warnings

  • Do not shift into neutral when coming to a stop, for example, a stoplight. This can disengage the clutch.
  • Never shift to gear while revving it up in neutral - this can damage your vehicle.
  • Do not shift from drive to reverse, or from reverse to drive, when you are not at a complete stop. Doing this can damage a transmission.

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