Engine Braking going down hills

Hey ya'll. Can't seem to figure this out. I drive down a big hill every day on my way to work and I would prefer to just remove my foot from the gas and coast. Unfortunately, my 4runner seems to have this engine brake system which does not permit my car to coast and/or pick up speed going down the hill. Is this normal? Is there a way to limit this?

Any help is appreciated!

 

Yes it is completely normal but unfortunately I don’t know if it can be limited or changed. My 2nd Gen Tacoma, my 2016 Corolla, and my wife’s 2016 Highlander all do the same exact thing. It’s even worst when cruise control is engaged. It can be annoying but at least it’s not hurting anything .

 

Use the shifter to drop it down a gear or two.

 

I was going to make this same exact thread. I never noticed this until going down a big hill last week.

I will add a question, though: does the engine make a whining noise? almost like it sounds like its trying to speed up?

 

Would it be wrong to just throw it into neutral!?!?!

 

I slide the shifter to manual then back again and it let's the engine brake/ rpm back to norm.

 

i heard that some transmissions wont properly cool or lubricate or something like that in neutral, probably wrong but who knows.