Transmission on hilly roads

[RetSab]

After 11300 miles I have found the transmission to be very quick to respond. All three roads to my home consist of rather steep hills as well as many roads that I travel daily. I love how quickly down shifts occur when the manual selection is used while I am going hill, all have speed limit of 35 mph. My '16 Sorento's transmission was often slow to respond or had to be shifted a second time. Going uphill, the vehicle downshifts and roars a bit due to its weight, that's when I miss the turbo!

 

[jazzyone]

After 11300 miles I have found the transmission to be very quick to respond. All three roads to my home consist of rather steep hills as well as many roads that I travel daily. I love how quickly down shifts occur when the manual selection is used while I am going hill, all have speed limit of 35 mph. My '16 Sorento's transmission was often slow to respond or had to be shifted a second time. Going uphill, the vehicle downshifts and roars a bit due to its weight, that's when I miss the turbo!

Can you verify that the Downhill Brake Control (DBC) engages automatically since there is no ON/OFF button for this function on the KT?

2020 Kia Telluride Overview

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Downhill Brake Control (DBC) maintains a controlled descent on steep roads

 

[mrmac]

Can you verify that the Downhill Brake Control (DBC) engages automatically since there is no ON/OFF button for this function on the KT?

2020 Kia Telluride Overview

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Downhill Brake Control (DBC) maintains a controlled descent on steep roads

I verify it does if you have cruise control set

 

[jazzyone]

I verify it does if you have cruise control set

Is that how the DBC is intended to work? Using the CC? I had thought that it would use its inclinometer sensor to gauge how steep the hill is and automatically apply brakes to assist in the descent.

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[ucinn]

After 11300 miles I have found the transmission to be very quick to respond. All three roads to my home consist of rather steep hills as well as many roads that I travel daily. I love how quickly down shifts occur when the manual selection is used while I am going hill, all have speed limit of 35 mph. My '16 Sorento's transmission was often slow to respond or had to be shifted a second time. Going uphill, the vehicle downshifts and roars a bit due to its weight, that's when I miss the turbo!

A big difference between the Telluride and the Sorento is an 8 speed tranny compared to a 6 speed. It's the same way with my Stinger Vs. my 2016 Sorento.. it makes for a smoother ride up hill for sure.

 

[mrmac]

Is that how the DBC is intended to work? Using the CC? I had thought that it would use its inclinometer sensor to gauge how steep the hill is and automatically apply brakes to assist in the descent.

That hasn't been out experience