You will be able to tell pretty quickly by experimenting whether you can out-smart the default/automatic programming of the CVT.
Most automatics I've driven that have a manual mode or paddle shifters benefit from manually upshifting to get to top gear sooner to save gas.
EG:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...ing-21149.html
Also some CVT's like it when you use cruise control as much as possible - some Mirage owners report that engaging cruise drops engine RPM more than simply backing off the throttle once you've reached cruising speed. I didn't experience this in the
Mirage CVT sedan I test drove, but I may have already "trained" the car with a light foot (assuming it has adaptive logic).