How to Operate an Automatic Transmission When Descending a Long Slope?

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When descending a slope, you should shift to D3 to utilize engine braking. This helps better reduce passive braking caused by excessive brake pedal use, which can lead to overheating of the brake pads and discs, resulting in a rapid decline in braking performance. Additionally, both D1 and D3 gears can be used when descending steep slopes. Here is an introduction to automatic transmission vehicles: 1. When driving an automatic transmission vehicle, the control system of the automatic transmission selects the appropriate gear based on the engine's speed and load, replacing the driver's subjective judgment of timing and gear-shifting operations. 2. Most modern automatic transmission vehicles do not have a clutch pedal, as they use a hydraulic transmission device instead of the mechanical clutch found in manual transmission vehicles. 3. When we notice that the engine speed is low, the torque transmitted by the fluid is limited, and it is insufficient to propel the vehicle forward, simply place the gear lever in the drive position, release the brake pedal, and as you accelerate and the engine speed increases, the transmitted torque will also increase, allowing the vehicle to move forward.