Multimode manual transmission

The MultiMode transmission (MMT ) denotes an automated manual transmission with Toyota. Or 6 -speed manual transmission combined with a fully automatic clutch unit in which an electric motor takes over the domes and two more the actual switching process - In this technique, a 5 is. The clutch pedal is not necessary. The shift lever is reminiscent of an automatic selector lever. You can with this gear as with a conventional gearbox drive (manual, M), where the gears are changed through the shift lever ( the Toyota Auris and Yaris gear changes are also possible via shift paddles on the steering wheel ). Furthermore, there is an automatic mode (E) and a sports mode (Es) are available. Here you select the vehicle gears automatically and you will receive a automatic -like driving behavior. Since an automated manual transmission is no different than a conventional automatic transmission or a dual-clutch transmission shiftable, it comes when changing gears to a traction interruption.

An advantage of the multi-mode transmission over a torque converter is in the fuel economy in the standard cycle, because, unlike a conventional manual transmission is not limited to the specified set points and does not have a converter unit.

The gear unit is designed E- mode to the greatest possible fuel savings; the gears are partially switched at 2000 rpm already. In time mode, the gear change can be influenced by slightly loosening the gas pedal, so are virtually connected with the foot. In older versions of the software MMT controller it came just in city traffic sometimes means that h was frequently back and forth at speeds between 30 and 50 km /. Some drivers it also bothered that at low speeds, such as when turning in residential areas without changing the speed, suddenly the first gear has been engaged, which led to some unpleasant bouncing effects.

Currently, the MultiMode transmission is available for the following vehicles: Aygo, Yaris and Auris. Furthermore, the transmission was available for the following vehicles: Corolla, Corolla Verso

In some vehicles coming in place of the multi-mode transmission, a continuously variable transmission, which is called Toyota Multidrive S, to use.