What are the benefits of Toyota's snake gear?
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The snake-shaped gear shift path is relatively curved, which can be consistent with the movement of the gears inside the transmission. This means that there is no need for too many complex mechanical structures between the gear lever and the transmission friction. The operation of the snake-shaped gear is relatively complex, especially in the case of blind operation, making it less prone to shifting errors. Due to the winding path of gear switching resembling a snake, it is called "snake gear." More gear introductions are as follows: 1. P Gear: Also known as the parking gear, it is the gear used when the vehicle is parked for a long time. It locks the rotating part of the car using the mechanical device inside the transmission, preventing the car from moving. The correct operation method is to first pull up the handbrake and then shift into P gear. 2. R Gear: Also called the reverse gear, it is the gear used when the vehicle needs to reverse. When the gear lever is in R gear, the hydraulic system's reverse oil circuit is connected, causing the drive wheels to reverse, enabling reverse driving. During operation, you need to press the brake and press the shift lock on the gear lever before moving the gear lever to R gear. 3. N Gear: This is the neutral gear, which is easy to understand. It is the gear used when the vehicle is parked for a short time without turning off the engine, such as when waiting at a red light or in traffic. After shifting into this gear, the engine's power will not be transmitted to the wheels, and stepping on the accelerator will not make the vehicle move. 4. S Gear: Represents the sport mode, making the vehicle more sporty to drive. When the gear lever is shifted into S gear, the throttle response speed becomes faster, the engine speed is maintained in a higher range, and the shift timing is delayed, keeping the vehicle in a high-power output state. 5. M Gear: This is the manual mode of the automatic transmission or the simulated manual mode of the CVT transmission.
