How to Downshift in an Automatic Car When Going Downhill?
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When going downhill in an automatic car, shift the gear to a low gear position. This increases torque, reduces speed, and avoids frequent braking. Avoid the misconception that you can slow down at any time just by pressing the brake. Frequent use of the brake can cause the braking system to overheat, leading to engine stalling or poor braking performance. Here are some relevant details: 1. When going downhill, shift to 1st gear or L (Low) gear and use the foot brake in combination. However, frequent use of the foot brake may cause the braking system to overheat, resulting in poor braking performance. Never shift to N (Neutral) when going downhill. Coasting in neutral can damage the automatic transmission. Since the automatic transmission requires lubrication, shifting to N while driving prevents the oil pump from supplying oil normally for lubrication, causing internal components to overheat and leading to damage. Therefore, coasting in neutral is highly detrimental to the automatic transmission. 2. Under normal circumstances, using D (Drive) gear along with intermittent braking is sufficient when going downhill, as engine braking is almost ineffective in this case. For very steep slopes, use L gear to control the speed or manually shift gears to regulate the speed.
