What do L gear and S gear mean?

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Sawyer
07/29/25 5:09pm
L gear stands for low gear. In this gear, the transmission will stay in first gear and not shift up; S gear is the sport mode of the car. In this gear, the transmission can shift freely, but the shifting timing is delayed, allowing the engine to maintain high RPM for a longer period. Here are other gears in a car: 1. P gear stands for parking gear, also known as parking mode. When you want to park the car for a long time, you should put the gear lever in P gear; 2. N gear is neutral gear, generally used when starting the car; 3. R gear is the reverse gear, serving the same function as the reverse gear in a manual transmission. When the lever is placed in this gear, the hydraulic system's reverse gear circuit is engaged, causing the drive wheels to rotate in reverse, enabling the car to move backward.
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