How to Use the M Gear in an Automatic Transmission?
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Automatic transmission's M gear is the manual mode of the transmission. After shifting to the M gear, you can manually control the upshifting and downshifting of the transmission, but this manual mode does not require pressing the clutch, and the engine will not stall, which is different from manual transmission vehicles. The main purpose of this manual mode is to allow the driver to control the transmission themselves. For example, some cars have slower automatic transmission efficiency during low-speed starts, and the driver can take manual control. Tips for using the M gear in a manual-automatic transmission: 1. Downshift to overtake: In M gear mode, pressing the accelerator allows the vehicle to utilize the high torque of lower gears for instant acceleration, making overtaking faster; 2. Downhill: You can fully utilize engine braking to reduce speed; 3. Uphill: Use the manual mode of the manual-automatic transmission to limit the gear to 1st gear to handle frequent hill starts; 4. Highway driving: It is best to use manual mode during high-speed driving, as it not only accelerates quickly but also allows the use of engine braking during emergency braking.