CVT Reverse Gear

[ampoldj]

Hi just got a 2010 XL FR Kizashi CVT. It is a used car with 53000 km. just find it odd why the car slightly goes forward first on Reverse before it goes back. I tried it on flat road and from complete stop "Parked". Is there a problem with this one?

[Juan]

Normal, mine has a 2 to 3 second delay going into reverse before it actually goes into gear. Its something the car does since new - it feels like an eternity but its only a couple of seconds of reaction time.

[ampoldj]

Well been driving Toyotas since I do test drives and all cars are usually on the spot reverse. Im just cautious not to park to close with the one in front now or put slight gas immediately on reverse to avoid moving forward. Thanks for the reply.

[Ronzuki]

I'm curious as to why the car is moving at all since your foot should be firmly applying the brakes while changing gears. If not, the shift shock from what you are describing will damage the CVT, if it hasn't already. Read your owners manual. Really, this holds true for any automatic transmission.

From page 3-14 from my 2010 manual:

WARNING:
• Reduce your speed and downshift
to a lower gear before going down
a long or steep hill. Downshifting
will allow the engine to provide
braking. Avoid riding the brakes or
they may overheat, resulting in
brake failure.
• When driving on slippery roads, be
sure to slow down before downshifting.
Large and sudden
changes in engine speed may
cause loss of traction, which could
cause you to lose control.
• Make sure that the vehicle is completely
stopped before you shift
into reverse.

from page 3-16:

CAUTION:
Be sure to take the following precautions
to help avoid damage to the CVT:

• Make sure that the vehicle is completely
stationary before shifting
into “P” or “R”.
• Do not shift from “P” or “N” to “R”,
“D” or “M” when the engine is running
above idle speed.
• Do not rev the engine with the transaxle
in a drive position (“R”, “D”
or “M”) and the front wheels not
moving.
• Do not use the accelerator to hold
the vehicle on a hill. Use the vehicle’s
brakes.

[ampoldj]

Hi thanks for the reply i think this one i need to keep in mind...

• Do not shift from “P” or “N” to “R”,
“D” or “M” when the engine is running
above idle speed.

I am sometimes in a hurry to start and reverse the car. Lately it has been responding better than the first week i had it

[ipaqxman]

So you were shifting when the car was moving?

[ampoldj]

I dont shift while moving...I just noticed it when once parked then started the car and reversed immediately...also happened though once, gave about 10sec after starting then reverse and car still moved forward a little bit before reversing.

[Engineer60]

For what its worth no problems here on cold start (higher idle speed) or hot start reverse gear selection as its instant, the only delay is when going from drive to reverse or reverse to drive which is normal and for sure no forward motion when in reverse. HTH.