What do L and S gears mean?

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DeKiara
07/30/25 5:09am
L gear stands for low gear, and S gear stands for sport mode. When the vehicle is in L gear, the transmission will switch between low gears 1 and 2. The functions of S gear are: 1. In this mode, the vehicle's power performance is stronger, often used for overtaking, uphill driving, long downhill driving, traffic jams, and clearing carbon deposits; 2. The transmission can shift freely. An automatic transmission vehicle means that the driver does not need to shift gears manually; the vehicle will automatically select the appropriate gear based on the driving speed and traffic conditions. The gears of an automatic transmission vehicle include: 1. P gear for parking; 2. R gear for reverse; 3. N gear for neutral; 4. D gear for drive; 5. M gear for manual mode; 6. L gear for low gear; 7. S gear for sport mode.
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