I love the CVT. It seems to produce good power regardless of the speed and there is no noticeable "lurching" where a gear shift would normally occur. Gas mileage is great. However, there are two apparent abnormalities from someone who is only used to a regular automatic transmission. Are these normal?
1) After getting up to highway speed (say 70 mph), I change to cruise control. The engine RPM revs up to @3,000 rpm then goes back to normal. There seems to be no change in car speed.
2) While traveling in hilly country, while using cruise control, I start descending a steep hill. The engine RPM revs up to @4,000 rpm then goes back to normal. There seems to be no change in car speed.
I imagine these are related. Is this expected behavior? Thanks.
1) After getting up to highway speed (say 70 mph), I change to cruise control. The engine RPM revs up to @3,000 rpm then goes back to normal. There seems to be no change in car speed.
2) While traveling in hilly country, while using cruise control, I start descending a steep hill. The engine RPM revs up to @4,000 rpm then goes back to normal. There seems to be no change in car speed.
I imagine these are related. Is this expected behavior? Thanks.