What does M plus/minus gear mean?

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MacDavid
07/29/25 9:26am
M plus/minus gear refers to the manual mode of an automatic transmission, and its functions are: 1. To enable the car to reverse without changing the engine's rotation direction; 2. To interrupt power transmission by using neutral gear, allowing the engine to start, idle, and facilitating gear shifting or power output; 3. To change the transmission ratio to expand the range of torque and speed variation of the driving wheels, adapting to frequently changing driving conditions while keeping the engine operating under favorable conditions. Transmission maintenance methods: 1. Regularly check the fluid level; 2. Do not skip gears when upshifting; 3. Do not force the transmission into neutral; 4. Do not shorten the idle warm-up time; 5. Avoid gear grinding when shifting.
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