Is it normal for a CVT to have jerks at low speeds?
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CVT transmissions experiencing jerks is a normal phenomenon. Below are specific explanations for the causes of transmission jerks: 1. Upshift jerk: The main reason is that the transmission's response speed is not fast enough, and the upshift speed cannot keep up with the throttle input speed, so the jerk occurs at the moment the transmission shifts. 2. Downshift jerk: This is mostly due to the intervention of the energy recovery system. Once the driver releases the throttle pedal or presses the brake pedal, the generator immediately starts working, which burdens the engine, affecting its speed and causing a mismatch between the engine speed and the clutch plate speed, resulting in a jerking sensation.