Engine downshift during braking

[presto604]

2010 FX35. I have noticed this on a downhill road that I usually drive. I usually just step on brake partially going down, and I noticed sometimes the engine would downshift suddenly. It felt like the car was going to accelerate suddenly.

Anyone has that?

 

[Fire0nic3FX]

Nope mine doesn't do that

 

[presto604]

anyone else?

 

[rubenhak]

This is a feature of sport mode. Putting to D should make you feel better.

 

[GOFAST24]

Mine down shifts even when coasting up to a stop sign. I dont know if this is specific to a 50S or not?

 

[jdTrader]

Mine down shifts even when coasting up to a stop sign. I dont know if this is specific to a 50S or not?

yep mine too

 

[ernestoc]

this thread is timely because in June my brother in law got his brand new Malbec black M37 sport the same day I got a Malbec black 2012 35. Lately he has been beside himself because he thought something was wrong with his M because it didn't seem to coast right. I told him i never really noticed anything wih my car and that it was probably just the transmission downshifting, and that the 7 speed trans in the Infinit's are different and take some getting use to. Anyway he asked me to check it out and after driving his car I told him I didn't notice anything wrong. He then drove my FX and he was relieved and happpy because he said the FX coasts just like his M. By the way the M37 S is a beast

 

[presto604]

lol. so this is a feature. ok.

 

[jbaker1121]

sounds like sport mode to me.... downshifts with braking on mine (when I have it in DS and am not using the paddles, as usual)

 

[GOFAST24]

Mine down shifts when coasting up to a stop light in "D" and DS" modes.

 

[DRiDE]

Mine does this too

 

[kumadaisuki]

Mine does it even in "D" more on flat surfaces. It most apparent when I do sudden stops on the highway. It stays in gear after the sudden brake.

 

[GEE50FX]

Mine downshifts similar to what the others are experiencing, it's a great feature. I actually like it.

 

[mopixel]

Downshift happens randomly sometimes from 60 to a stop sign it'll down shift waaay too late like when I'm already almost stopped :/