What Do S and L Stand for in an Automatic Transmission Car?

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JamesFitz
07/28/25 8:22pm
In an automatic transmission car, S and L stand for Sport mode and Low gear respectively. The steps to drive an automatic transmission car are: 1. Sit in the driver's seat and press the start button to turn on the ACC light; 2. Press the start button again for the vehicle to perform a self-check; 3. Depress the brake pedal and press the start button to ignite and start the engine; 4. Depress the foot brake, shift to D gear, and release the handbrake. An automatic transmission eliminates the need for the driver to manually shift gears, as the vehicle automatically selects the appropriate gear based on speed and traffic conditions. Other gear positions include: 1. P gear for Parking and starting; 2. R gear for Reverse; 3. N gear for Neutral; 4. D gear for Drive, also known as the driving gear.
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