How to Use the Gear Shift Plus and Minus in the Envision?
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When going uphill, you can shift to a lower gear below 3rd to maintain greater torque, making it easier to climb. For long descents, you can manually switch to 1st or 2nd gear. For quick overtaking, it's best not to simply press the accelerator hard in a high gear. Instead, downshift first—manually drop one gear—to utilize the high RPM and torque of a lower gear for faster acceleration and overtaking. On rainy or snowy slippery roads, friction is reduced. The automatic transmission defaults to starting in 1st gear, but since 1st gear has high torque, excessive throttle can cause wheel spin. Use manual mode to shift to 2nd gear.