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extragoode · 06-30-2008, 09:55 AM

Our Jeep will actually shift to a lower gear to INCREASE the engine breaking while the cruise is engaged and going downhill. It only does this at around 10-15mph over what the cruise is set at, so very rarely.

06-30-2008, 09:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
extragoode EcoModding Apprentice Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 154 Nerdcycle - '81 Honda CM400E Motorcycle 90 day: 61.16 mpg (US) Trouble - '06 Kawasaki Ninja 90 day: 74.69 mpg (US) Edna - '13 Nissan LEAF SV Last 3: 126.4 mpg (US) Tank - '20 Ford Expedition Limited Last 3: 17.4 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Our Jeep will actually shift to a lower gear to INCREASE the engine breaking while the cruise is engaged and going downhill. It only does this at around 10-15mph over what the cruise is set at, so very rarely. __________________