The Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) can be thought of as an automatically shifting manual transmission. It gives the driving feel of a Manual Transmission/Automated Manual Transmission.

When D (Drive) is selected, the transmission will automatically shift through the gears similar to a conventional automatic transmission. Unlike a traditional Automatic Transmission, the gear shifting can sometimes be felt and heard as the actuators engage the clutches and the gears are selected. When the gear is shifting, you may sometimes hear operating noise. This is normal and does not indicate a problem with your transmission.

The Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) adopts a dry-type single clutch, which is different from the torque converter of the Automatic Transmission. It shows better acceleration performance and increased fuel efficiency while driving but initial launch might be little bit slower than the Automatic Transmission.

As a result, gear shifts are sometimes more noticeable than a conventional Automatic Transmission and a light vibration during launching can be felt as the transmission speed is matched with the engine speed. This is a normal condition of the Automated Manual Transmission (AMT).

The dry-type clutch transfers torque more directly and provides a direct drive feeling which may feel different from a conventional Automatic Transmission with a torque converter. This may be more noticeable when launching the vehicle from a stop or when traveling at low, stop-and-go vehicle speeds.

When rapidly accelerating at a low vehicle speed, the engine rpm may increase highly depending on the vehicle’s driving condition.

For a smooth launch uphill, depress the accelerator pedal smoothly depending on the current conditions.

If you release your foot from the accelerator pedal at low vehicle speed, you may feel engine braking, which is similar to Manual Transmission.

When you turn the engine on and off, you may hear clicking sounds as the system goes through a self-test. This is a normal sound for the Automated Manual Transmission (AMT).

During the first 1,500 km (1,000 miles), you may feel that the vehicle may not be smooth when accelerating at low speed. During this break-in period, the shift quality and performance of your new vehicle is continuously optimized.