What Does Low Gear Mean?
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Low gear refers to the operation of an automatic transmission locked in first gear. It is a commonly equipped gear position in automatic transmission vehicles, located at the bottom of the gear shift console and marked as 'L' or '1'. Essentially, it is the first gear in the transmission, designed to force the automatic transmission to operate in the highest torque gear, maintaining greater traction for the vehicle. Low gear, also known as the hill-climbing gear, is used as follows: 1. Press the brake while pulling up the handbrake; 2. Shift the gear to 'L' or 'S' and gradually apply throttle; 3. When the vehicle's forward momentum is held back by the handbrake, slowly release the handbrake to allow the vehicle to begin climbing the hill smoothly.