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What does the M gear in Audi Q5 mean?

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DiDaniella
08/30/25 7:16am
M gear is the manual mode of an automatic transmission. In this gear, shifting can be done like in manual transmission models, upshifting at high speeds and downshifting at low speeds. When using the manual shifting mode, you need to switch the gear lever to the M position, and you can directly shift into M gear while driving. When shifting, you only need to move the gear lever or use the paddle shifters on the steering wheel or press the shift buttons. When climbing a long steep slope, the driver can switch to manual mode and shift into 1st gear to climb, which limits the vehicle to low gear operation, preventing frequent gear changes. This allows the vehicle to climb more powerfully and also protects the transmission. When descending a long slope, the driver should also use manual mode, similarly limiting the transmission to low gear, which helps control the speed without needing to press the brake for a long time, avoiding overheating the brakes and affecting braking performance. Advantages of a manual-automatic transmission car: 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 in a manual transmission car, allowing the vehicle to brake and stop faster. Faster cornering: Normally when cornering, you first press the brake to slow down before entering the turn, then press the accelerator when exiting the turn to speed out. 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 by lightly pressing the accelerator when preparing to exit. Faster overtaking: When overtaking is needed, first switch from D gear to manual mode and perform two consecutive downshifts. This increases the engine speed and torque, allowing the vehicle to overtake easily and quickly with just a light press of the accelerator.
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