Introduction to the +/- Gear Positions in Manual-Automatic Transmission Vehicles
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The '+/-' on the gear shift represents the manual mode for gear shifting. More details about the '+/-' gear positions in vehicles are as follows: 1. Shifting gears via paddle shifters: For the driver, this offers a more sporty characteristic, and shifting gears with paddle shifters is also more convenient. The driver's hands do not need to leave the steering wheel; a slight flick of the paddle shifters is enough to shift up or down. 2. Shifting gears by moving the gear lever: This design is simple and cost-effective. In D (Drive) mode, moving the gear lever to the left or right activates the manual mode, allowing gear shifts via the '+' and '-' positions. 3. Pushing towards '+' means upshifting, and pushing towards '-' means downshifting: Pushing towards '+' once represents 1st gear, pushing again represents 2nd gear, and pushing towards '-' means downshifting by one gear.