How to Use the L Gear in a Car?

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Eric
07/29/25 7:25pm
The method of using the L gear in a car is: when going down a long slope, it allows the car to use the engine's power for braking, and when going up a slope, it fully utilizes the engine's torque for climbing. Situations for using the L gear include: 1. Climbing steep slopes; 2. Descending long slopes at low speeds. An automatic transmission does not require the driver to shift gears manually; the vehicle will automatically select the appropriate gear based on the driving speed and traffic conditions. Other gears include: 1. P gear (Parking gear); 2. R gear (Reverse gear); 3. N gear (Neutral gear); 4. D gear (Drive gear); 5. S gear (Sport mode).
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