What are the 2nd gear and L gear in an automatic transmission?

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L stands for LOW, meaning low gear, which is the same as the numerical "1" gear. Both are designed to keep the transmission in the lowest gear to obtain high torque without upshifting. The number 2 indicates that the gear is limited between 1st and 2nd gear, used for starting on slippery roads or for slow-speed driving to restrict gear shifting. Below is an introduction to the gears in an automatic transmission car: 1. P gear: Parking gear, used when the vehicle is parked for a long time; 2. R gear: Reverse gear, engaged when the vehicle needs to move backward; 3. N gear: Neutral gear, engaged when the vehicle is parked for a short time without turning off the engine; 4. D gear: Drive gear, when the gear lever is in D gear, the vehicle will automatically shift gears based on throttle opening and speed data; 5. S gear: Sport mode, making the vehicle drive more sportily; 6. M gear: Manual mode, when the gear lever is in M gear, shifting is done manually by the driver; 7. L gear: Low gear.