My understanding is that the ICE is not connected to the transmission except when you have the transmission in "B", (This is engine braking).

One other thing, the transmission does not have gears, it has cones with a belt between them to drive the wheels, therefore it does not have much hold back power. In other words the car will act as though it is free wheeling on downhill grades.

Junie's TCH
Desert Sand Mica