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Should I use D gear or S gear when going downhill?

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SanEsther

07/29/25 11:30pm

It is most appropriate to use D gear when going downhill, because S gear is the sport mode, which provides better vehicle power and is suitable for uphill driving and overtaking. For automatic transmission vehicles or vehicles with manual-automatic transmission, the following points should be noted when going down a long slope: Do not shift into N gear: First, when going downhill, vehicles with manual-automatic transmission must not shift into N gear, as this can damage the transmission and make it difficult to control the speed, leading to overheating of the brake pads and loss of vehicle control. For general slopes: For long downhill slopes with a long distance, first switch the vehicle to manual mode, then adjust to the 3rd gear in manual mode, and use engine braking in combination with the brakes. For steep long downhill slopes: First switch the vehicle to manual mode, then adjust to the 1st gear in manual mode, and use engine braking in combination with the brakes.

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