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Originally Posted by irmb
It doesnt actually stop you from going into second- it merely tries to guide you into 4th.
if you hold the shifter to the inside (towards the driver) it still goes into second.
I'm learning to let the transmission do what it wants - if that means slightly better mileage. it's no big deal either way.
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No, there is an actual lock out that is electronically controlled. At a certain rpm in 1st gear the CAGS solenoid will lock out 2nd and 3rd gear until either the car is out of the rpm range, or 4th gear is touched.
When you say you can get in 2nd, you are most likely getting just outside the rpm range.
Now, it only requires that 4th gear is touched, it doesn't have to be engaged. So you can move the stick shift quickly to 4th, and then to any gear you want. Or, of course, either rev the car, or coast the car out of the CAGS rpm range.