new 2010 honda civic LX transmission question?

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Steven

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So I just got a new 2010 Honda Civic. When I'm driving I let off of the pedal it seems as though I'm still in gear as the car slows down, like I'm down shifting in a manual. Especially when I'm going like 20 or so MPH and let off the gas it feels like it is jerking me slowly to a stop. It just doesn't seem like a normal thing. It doesn't feel like it's coasting, it is definitely slowing me down. Is this a product of the type of computer controlled transmission or should I have the dealership look at it?
I don't think it's a CVT,

It just says on their website,

"Compact 5-Speed Automatic Transmission"

"Gear Ratios: 1st: 2.666, 2nd: 1.534, 3rd: 1.022, 4th: 0.721, 5th: 0.525, Reverse: 1.957, Final Drive: 4.44"

I also can definitely feel it shifting. When I'm on the highway I can feel it shift down into the gears as they slow me down.
 
You should be fine it sounds like you have a continuously variable transmission (CVT) which can change steplessly through an infinite number of effective gear ratios between maximum and minimum values. This contrasts with other mechanical transmissions that only allow a few different distinct gear ratios to be selected. The flexibility of a CVT allows the driving shaft to maintain a constant angular velocity over a range of output velocities. This can provide better fuel economy than other transmissions by enabling the engine to run at its most efficient revolutions per minute (RPM) for a range of vehicle speeds.

5-speed is like having a manual transmission, you will feel it shift.
 
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