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  2. Manumatic - Wikipedia

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    An automatic transmission with a manumatic function provides a greater level of control by allowing the driver to request an upshift or downshift at a specific time. This is usually achieved using "+" and "-" positions on the gear selector or with paddle-shifters mounted beside the steering wheel.

  3. AWTF-80 SC - Wikipedia

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    The Aisin AW TF-8# SC series is a 6-speed automatic transmission designed for use in transverse engine applications produced by Aisin Seiki. It is built in Anjō, Japan, [1] and is also called TF-80SC [2] (AWF21), AF40-6, AM6, [3] AW6A-EL and TF-81SC (AF21). [4] All-wheel drive transfer cases can be fitted to the AWTF-80 SC.

  4. Power take-off - Wikipedia

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    A PTO at the rear end of a farm tractor A PTO (in the box at the bottom) in the center of the three-point hitch of a tractor. A power take-off or power takeoff (PTO) is one of several methods for taking power from a power source, such as a running engine, and transmitting it to an application such as an attached implement or separate machine.

  5. Jump start (vehicle) - Wikipedia

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    (1) to (4) is a safe sequence to connect jumper cables from the discharged battery on the left to the charged battery on the right. If (2) were connected before (1) and the loose end accidentally touches bare metal on the vehicle, the charged battery is shorted; shorting the discharged battery is less risky.

  6. Non-synchronous transmission - Wikipedia

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    Trained drivers of vehicles with non-synchronous transmissions sometimes use the techniques listed below. If improperly implemented, these techniques can cause damage to the vehicle or the loss of control of the vehicle. Double-clutching: releasing the clutch in neutral to synchronize the speeds of the shafts within the transmission [7]

  7. Overrun brake - Wikipedia

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    Upon activating the trailer slows down pulling back on the hitch again, making it level then that shuts off the braking system. Some systems may also have a switch that disables the system so the brakes won't lock while you're backing up. Other systems take the backup lamp input from the lead vehicle that shuts the system off automatically.

  8. Retarder (mechanical engineering) - Wikipedia

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    Exhaust brakes are simpler in operation than an engine brake.Essentially, the exhaust pipe of the vehicle is restricted by a valve.This raises the pressure in the exhaust system, forcing the engine to work harder on the exhaust stroke of its cylinders, so again the engine is acting as an air compressor, with the power required to compress the air being withheld from the exhaust pipe, retarding ...

  9. Recreational vehicle - Wikipedia

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    A recreational vehicle, often abbreviated as RV, is a motor vehicle or trailer that includes living quarters designed for accommodation. [1] Types of RVs include motorhomes , campervans , coaches , caravans (also known as travel trailers and campers), fifth-wheel trailers , popup campers , and truck campers .