Can someone tell me, but did all the Automatics on the Honda FIT have CVT7?

 

There were two forms of automatic CVTs for the Jazz. A regular CVT, and CVT7.

 

Oh right.

Yeh i thought so mate.

So whats the main difference with this? Is it performance difference?

 

the standard cvt is a 6-position auto tranny using conical pulleys to vary the tranny ratio steplessly. 6 positions are P, R, N, D, S, and L. the S progresses the ratio at 500rpm higher than the D, while the L is about 2000rpm higher than D. The CVT7 is the standard cvt with + and- switches on the steering wheel to manually select one of the 7 preprogrammed "speeds" or tranny ratios. the system is idiot proof that it automatically upshifts when hitting redline, and downshifts when the current ratio is below stalling rpm for the engine. an activate/deactivate switch is also on the steering wheel to operate the 7-speed mode stepped-ratio mode when you opt not to operate on the + and - switches but want the tranny to shift in 7-preprogrammed ratios.

 

i duno about that, but malaysian fit have a choice of switching from regular CVT to the CVT7 ... at a switch of a button ... correct me .. my memory might b wrong

 

yep, its the button that has a "7-speed mode" printed on it. located just beneat the right spoke of the steering wheel. its suppose to activate/deactivate the 7-speed mode (7 preset ratios for the tranny) ifyou activate it and not operate on the manual + and - button, only the digital ratio idicator lights up. and its in the automatic 7-speed mode. if you operate any of the + or - buttons, a green "M" lights up underneath the digital ratio indicator that tells you its in manual 7-speed mode.

 

So what is the 'L' mode for?

 

normal auto with the two lower gear?

 

hmm

 

All Fits worldwide (approx. 70 countries) are available with CVT except in the USA (5AT).
Actually, when Honda is talking about "Fit" they also mean the Jazz (=Fit in Europe), City (=Fit sedan, worldwide) and Airwave (=Fit station car, only in Japan). They all have the same 1.3 and 1.5L engines with the same CVT. However the availability of the engines depends per country. Also the availability of the CVT and 5MT depend per country (5AT is only in USA).

The paddles on the steering wheel (like F1) with which 7 fixed ratios can be chosen, should give the driver the feeling to have more control. But it's just a gadget as the CVT of the Fit is one of the best CVTs invented. Performance is excellent, driving is very smooth and fuel efficiency is approx. 10% better than 4 and 5-step ATs.

The performance difference between regular CVT and CVT7 depends on the timing and the time you need to shift. As the factory installed D-mode settings are optimal, only pro test drivers and race drivers can beat the CVT D-mode.

L is for Lower gear, used in downhill situations, to use the engine to brake.