Nissan recently announced changes to its 2015 lineup, with multiple vehicles receiving its D-Step Shift logic technology.
But what exactly is D-Step Shift logic? The technology will be integrated into every CVT-equipped Nissan model for the 2015 model year and its goal is to make the CVT sound and feel less like a CVT. Having been offered on the 2013 four-cylinder Altima and the redesigned 2014 Rogue, D-Step Shift logic can be found on the 2015 Versa, Versa Note, Sentra, Altima V6, Pathfinder and Quest models.
The technology helps create the sensation that a CVT is shifting gears like a traditional automatic transmission even though it isn’t. Of all the automakers in the world, the Nissan leads the way with CVT use and is hoping D-Step Shift logic not only helps respond to critics of the technology, but help cut down on mistaken complaints that the transmission is failing when it feels as if it isn’t changing gears.
The software changes in the D-Step Shift logic technology causes the CVT to jump ahead slightly in the gear ratios around 4,000 RPMs and helps create a subtle momentary drop in driving force to give it a sense of a gear change.
I have a 2014 Rogue SLawd. Does anyone know if its possible to turn off the fake gear changes? I know why Nissan put them in, but can I switch off and on?
Can this D-Step shift logic be deleted or turned off? I spent 40 thousand dollars on two new nissans so I wouldn't have to feel shifting again and now Nissan seems to be bowing down to a few liberal pansies and installing fake software to screw up a perfect system. Tell me Im not stuck with this crap.
Doug Nelson gamblr2356@gmail.com
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