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Volvo I Shift
Volvo I Shift
I-SHIFT
Transmission
I-Shift, AT2412C, is a 12-speed manual gearbox with an automatic gearchanging system. IShift is designed for tourist, intercity, regional and route operations, where it provides high driving and ride comfort and excellent fuel economy.
I-Shift is a fast-responding gearchanging system with minimum interruption in torque delivery during changes and a wide ratio span, a combination that offers impressive resources for high average speeds. The system consists of a non-synchromesh manual gearbox with an electronically regulated pneumatic gearchanging system and an automatic clutch. The gear selector is integrated with the drivers seat and gearchanges are fully automated. Starting ratio is selected automatically in response to road gradient and gross vehicle weight. I-Shift is available with a choice of program packages and various functions. Among them is a facility for choosing between fully automatic gearchanges and manual selection, and a performance mode with a kickdown function that utilises the engines capacity to the maximum. The transmission is a compact, lightweight unit. It is divided into a base unit and a range-change unit. The base unit, range section and clutch housing are made of aluminium, which contributes to the low weight. The transmission is factory-prepared for installation with or without a compact retarder (VR3250). Long oil-change intervals mean low operating costs and less environmental effect. When special oils are used, oil and filter changes take place after a maximum of 400,000 km or every third year.
The gear lever can be folded forward when the vehicle is at a standstill, placed alongside the seat cushion so it is not in the way when the driver wants to move around.
All the shafts, bearings and gears are sturdily dimensioned for high operating reliability and long service life.
Product benefits Fully automated gearchanging system that selects the appropriate gear in response to current operating conditions. Different program packages that optimise the bus for its application area. Performance program and kickdown exploit the engines resources. The option of selecting gears manually and locking a gear makes for added flexibility. Low weight and low frictional losses make for a compact installation and good fuel economy.
Specifications Type designation Max incoming torque Weight without oil Weight without oil incl. retarder Type Number of forward gears Number of reverse gears Gear selector positions: R N A M Driving programs: E P L Oil-change volume
AT2412C 2400 Nm 269 kg 369 kg Automatic splitter/ range-change transmission 12 4 Reverse Neutral Automatic Manual/Hold Economy program Performance program Limp Home function approx. 13 l
A flange-mounted clutch valve unit and integrated clutch cylinder including a position sensor replace the system with the externally fitted clutch cylinder.
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