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What kick-down does
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In a conventional automatic, kick-down requests a lower gear for quicker acceleration, typically by pressing the accelerator through its normal full-throttle position. It is not cruise control or an economy setting. Follow the vehicle handbook and use acceleration only when it is safe.
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