What does the M gear in Golf mean?

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AlexisDella
07/29/25 3:10pm
Golf's M gear refers to the manual mode. Here are detailed explanations about it: 1. Manual mode is generally used in situations such as going up or down slopes, overtaking, starting on icy or snowy roads, and traffic jams: Typically, only automatic manual transmissions have this function. After the vehicle enters manual mode, the driver can manually shift up or down, equivalent to driving a manual transmission car. Engaging the M gear is also simple: if the plus and minus signs are on the left side of the D gear, pull the gear lever to the left; if they are on the right side, pull it to the right. When engaging the M gear, there are no restrictions on time or RPM, and the transmission will automatically match the appropriate gear based on the real-time speed. 2. In D gear, the gear is adjusted automatically according to the vehicle speed. In this case, it is necessary to press the brake for a long time.
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