ACCELERATION CONTROL Nissan Sentra B16 facelift

ACCELERATION CONTROL

According to vehicle speed and a change of accelerator pedal angle, driver's request for acceleration and driving scene are judged. This function assists improvement in acceleration feeling by making the engine speed proportionate to the vehicle speed. And a shift map which can gain a larger driving force is available for compatibility of mileage with driveability.

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1. The torque converter clutch piston in the torque converter is engaged to eliminate torque converter slip to increase power transmission efficiency.
2. The torque converter clutch control valve operation is controlled by the torque converter clutch solenoid valve, which is controlled by a signal from TCM. The torque converter clutch control valve engages or releases the torque converter clutch piston.
3. When shifting between "N" ("P") --> "D" ("R"), torque converter clutch solenoid controls engagement power of forward clutch and reverse brake.
4. The lock-up applied gear range was expanded by locking up the torque converter at a lower vehicle speed than conventional CVT models.

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