What Do the Letters on an Automatic Transmission Gear Shift Mean?
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Automatic transmission gear shift letters have the following meanings: 1. R gear: R stands for Reverse, which is the reverse gear. 2. N gear: N stands for Neutral, meaning the neutral gear, the same as in a manual transmission, used for temporary parking. 3. D gear: D stands for Drive, indicating the forward gear. In this gear, the transmission automatically shifts between 1st and 5th gears based on speed and throttle conditions. 4. P gear: P stands for Parking, equivalent to the handbrake in a manual transmission. When the gear is in this position, the car cannot be moved. It is the parking gear and can replace the handbrake. 5. L gear: L stands for Low-Speed, meaning the low gear. In this gear, the transmission stays in 1st gear and does not shift up. 6. M gear: M stands for Manual, also known as the manual mode. It automatically shifts within the low gears 1~3, and the M gear is often used when climbing steep slopes. 7. S gear: S stands for Sport mode, where the transmission automatically shifts within the high gears 1~5. Low gears are used for city driving, while high gears are used for long-distance highway driving.