what does this button do? and do all cars have it? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

*crioten* · 12-23-2002, 07:37 AM

as i was rewiring my front speakers yesterday, i was looking at my gas pedal and brake pedal. then i noticed a little button on part of the gas pedal, and it looks like it activates when the gas pedal is floored.

i was wondering what it does...and do all cars have em,i have a s13 auto, i was curious to see if manuals have em too. i think it is a trigger to get the transmission to shift when the pedal is floored...any ideas?

glen

Dousan_PG · 12-23-2002, 07:42 AM

wow! dont take that off! it activates the flux capacitor (se models only)!

haha...

*SaintlyCharBoy* · 12-23-2002, 09:03 AM

virtually all automatics have a button like that. it is basically a "downshift-as-low-as-possible-now" button. on many cars they are adjustable by turning a nut that locks them in place.

AKADriver · 12-23-2002, 09:20 AM

electronic automatics like the 240SX's do, mechanical/hydraulically controlled automatics like old domestic cars use a mechanical linkage from the throttle to the trans called a kickdown to do this.

But, yeah, that's what the switch is for.

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Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	wow! dont take that off! it activates the flux capacitor (se models only)! haha... __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

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SaintlyCharBoy Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bow, NH Age: 43 Posts: 849 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	virtually all automatics have a button like that. it is basically a "downshift-as-low-as-possible-now" button. on many cars they are adjustable by turning a nut that locks them in place. __________________ 92 vert - KADE + VH41 + GM MA5 = too many parts in the garage 95 base - retired

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12-23-2002, 09:20 AM	#4
AKADriver Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 43 Posts: 3,517 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	electronic automatics like the 240SX's do, mechanical/hydraulically controlled automatics like old domestic cars use a mechanical linkage from the throttle to the trans called a kickdown to do this. But, yeah, that's what the switch is for.