What does the M gear in Lavida mean?
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M gear is the manual mode of an automatic transmission. In this gear, shifting can be done like in manual transmission vehicles, 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. While driving, you can directly shift into the M gear. To shift gears, simply move the gear lever, 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 engage first gear. This restricts the vehicle to lower gears, preventing frequent gear shifts, which enhances climbing power and protects the transmission. Similarly, when descending a long slope, the driver should use manual mode to keep the transmission in lower gears, thereby controlling the speed without prolonged braking and avoiding overheating of the brakes, which could affect braking performance. Advantages of a manual-automatic transmission vehicle: Faster braking and stopping: When the vehicle is traveling at high speed and requires urgent braking, using manual downshifting can slow the vehicle down as quickly as possible. This is easier to master and operate in manual mode, allowing the vehicle to brake and stop more quickly. Faster cornering: Normally, when cornering, the driver first applies the brakes to slow down before entering the curve and then accelerates when exiting the curve. If the driver switches to manual mode before entering the curve and downshifts to use engine braking to control speed, a light press on the accelerator when exiting the curve ensures a smooth and safe exit. Faster overtaking: When overtaking, 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 on the accelerator.
