What do the gears M+ and M- mean?
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Gears M+ and M- refer to the manual mode of an automatic transmission vehicle. In this gear mode, shifting can be done like a manual transmission car, shifting up at high speeds and down at low speeds. Pushing the gear lever to M+ means shifting up one gear, while pushing it to M- means shifting down one gear. Advantages of a manual-automatic transmission car: 1. Faster braking and stopping: When the vehicle is driving at high speed and needs to brake urgently, using the manual method to downshift can slow the vehicle down as quickly as possible. This is easier to master and operate with a manual transmission car, allowing the vehicle to brake and stop faster. 2. Easier exit from turns: Faster cornering. Usually when cornering, you first step on the brake to slow down before entering the turn, then step on the accelerator when about to exit the turn to quickly leave the turn. If you switch to "manual-automatic" mode before entering the turn and downshift to use the engine's traction to control the speed, you can smoothly and safely exit the turn with just a light press on the accelerator when preparing to exit. 3. Reduced brake pad wear: When going downhill, if an automatic transmission car chooses to coast in neutral, it not only harms the car but is also unsafe. If you choose manual mode and use first gear to pull the vehicle, you don't need to keep stepping on the brake, thus reducing wear on the brake pads.
