What do D1 and D2 gears mean in the Odyssey?
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D1 means manually locking the car's gear in first gear, without the car's automatic control. D2 means manually locking the gear in second gear, not exceeding second gear, allowing the car to automatically switch between first and second gears. D3 means locking the gear in third gear, allowing the vehicle to automatically switch between first, second, and third gears, but not exceeding third gear. Additional information about the gears is as follows: 1. D1/D2: Can be used when going uphill, especially on steep slopes, by manually setting the gear to first or second gear, similar to using a manual transmission on a steep slope. This utilizes lower gears to achieve higher torque, making it easier to climb. In reality, this isn't the main purpose, as the D gear can also accomplish this. The advantage of locking the gear is preventing frequent gear shifts in D mode. 2. D3: The benefit of D3 is faster response when overtaking. At a speed of 80 km/h, the gears are usually in 5th or 6th. If you want to overtake quickly, the automatic transmission will gradually downshift from 6th to 5th, 4th, and then 3rd, which takes time. However, by directly shifting to D3, the gear changes to 3rd immediately, providing the fastest response for instant acceleration. After accelerating, simply push back to D gear.
