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What do L1, L2, and L3 represent in a car?

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VonKylie

07/29/25 10:08pm

L1 refers to first gear, where the transmission is locked in first gear and will not upshift. This gear can be used for steep uphill or downhill driving. L2 indicates that the gear can shift between first and second gear, with the highest gear being second. L3 means the gear can shift among first, second, and third gears, with the highest gear being third. Additional information: The function of D gear: 1. D gear is used for normal road driving and is the most commonly used driving position. During normal driving, placing the gear in D allows the car to automatically shift between 1st and 3rd (or 4th) gears. 2. Another feature of D gear is forced downshifting, which is useful for overtaking at high speeds. While driving in D, quickly pressing the accelerator pedal to the floor activates the forced downshift switch, automatically downshifting the gear. The car accelerates quickly, and releasing the accelerator pedal will automatically upshift again. 3. D1 gear, driving gear: fixed in 1st gear (used for steep slopes). D2 gear, driving gear: fixed in 2nd gear (used for starting on snowy roads). D3 gear, driving gear: automatically switches between D1-D3 gears.

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