How to Downshift and Overtake with a CVT?

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A common method is to engage the S gear or downshift through manual mode. Only AT transmissions or dual-clutch transmissions can downshift for overtaking. Here is a detailed introduction about CVT: 1. Overview: CVT refers to a type of automotive transmission, also known as a continuously variable transmission. The difference between a CVT and a stepped transmission is that its gear ratio is not a discontinuous point but a series of continuous values, thereby achieving good fuel economy, power performance, and smooth driving, while also reducing emissions and costs. 2. Working Principle: The CVT's drive pulley structure is divided into left and right halves, which can move closer together or apart. The conical discs can tighten or expand under hydraulic thrust, squeezing the steel belt to adjust the width of the V-shaped groove. When the conical discs move inward and tighten, the steel belt is pushed outward from the center of the discs under their pressure, and conversely, it moves inward toward the center.