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Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by dacmatty, Dec 22, 2009.

  1. Dec 22, 2009 at 7:32 AM
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    I have a 2008 tacoma 4wd trd. Is it common for the transmisson to down shift and assist when you are coasting down a hill? I have never owned an automatic so I'm not familiar but the dealership says it is a feature on the truck?
     
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