What does the D gear mean?
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D gear stands for Drive gear, and the detailed introduction is as follows: 1. D is the abbreviation of Drive, located after the Neutral position. When the gearshift lever is placed in this position, the hydraulic control system automatically engages the corresponding forward gear circuit based on throttle opening signals and vehicle speed signals. The planetary gear system, under the control of the actuating elements, achieves the corresponding gear ratio. As driving conditions change, it automatically shifts between forward gears (switching between D1 and D4), realizing the automatic transmission function. 2. D gear is the most common gear in automatic transmission vehicles, usually located in the middle-rear position of the gearshift console, behind the N (Neutral) gear. Its purpose is to enable the vehicle to automatically select the appropriate gear while moving forward. 3. Forward gears are not limited to D gear; they also include M (Manual) gear, S (Sport) gear, L (Low) gear, and numerically labeled restricted gears such as 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Driving gears consist of both forward and reverse gears, while the counterpart to driving gears is Neutral, which means no gear is engaged.