Revision question · Vehicle condition

When would you use 'kickdown' on a vehicle that has automatic transmission?

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To give quicker acceleration

To apply the emergency brakes

To stop more smoothly

To go down a steep hill

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To give quicker accelerationThis was the right answer

Depending on road speed, pressing the accelerator pedal firmly to the floor will activate a switch that allows the gearbox to select a lower gear for improved acceleration.

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What kick-down doesReviewed guidance summary · These questions explicitly concern an automatic fitted with kick-down, not a generic hill-braking control.

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