Under what circumstances is the L gear used?
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L gear is used when going downhill. The following is an introduction to the gears of an automatic transmission: 1. P gear: P gear is used when parking by moving the gear selector to the P position, which locks the transmission's parking brake device to the output shaft. Tighten the hand brake. The car will not move. 2. R gear: R gear is the reverse gear, used when reversing. Never engage the reverse gear before the car has come to a complete stop, otherwise the transmission will wear out quickly. 3. D (drive) gear: D gear represents the drive gear, used for normal driving. As long as the gear selector is placed in the D position, the car can automatically adjust the gears while driving. On long downhill slopes, since the D gear of an automatic transmission does not have the engine braking function, you should not keep it in D gear, otherwise the speed will increase, leading to potential safety hazards. 4. L gear: L gear represents the low gear, equivalent to 2nd gear, often used when going up or downhill. 5. S gear: S gear is the sport mode, available in some car models. When the car is in S gear, it can shift freely, but the shifting will be delayed, so the engine will maintain high revs for a longer time, increasing fuel consumption, but it will also provide greater torque output, usually used when overtaking. 6. N gear: N represents the neutral gear, used when starting the car or towing. If waiting at a traffic light for a long time, it is best to shift the car into N gear and tighten the hand brake. However, coasting in N gear (neutral) downhill is prohibited, as it not only does not save fuel but also damages the transmission. 7. M gear in manual-automatic transmission models: This is the manual mode. When switching to M gear, you can shift gears according to your needs by pushing "+" or "-" or using paddle shifters to upshift or downshift.
