Can a CVT transmission coast in neutral?
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CVT transmissions cannot coast in neutral, and coasting in neutral is also a driving behavior explicitly prohibited by Chinese law, which is very dangerous. Here is some extended information: Hazards: Most fuel-injected engine control systems have a deceleration fuel reduction or fuel cut-off function. For these fuel-injected engines, it is no longer necessary to use neutral coasting to save fuel. In fact, coasting in neutral can turn "fuel-saving" into "fuel-wasting" and is highly harmful to the vehicle. Fault issues: When driving in gear, the transmission oil can be cooled by circulating water through the oil pump. In neutral, the transmission oil cannot be circulated and cooled by the oil pump. Prolonged coasting in neutral can cause the oil temperature to rise, burning the clutch plates immersed in it and leading to transmission failure.