What does the plus and minus on the D gear of an automatic transmission mean?

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VanHenry
07/28/25 4:40pm
Automatic transmission D gear plus and minus refers to the manual mode in an automatic transmission. The gears of an automatic transmission are as follows: 1. P is the parking gear and starting gear; 2. R is the reverse gear; 3. N is the neutral gear; 4. D is the drive gear, also known as the forward gear; 5. L is the low gear; 6. S is the sport mode; 7. OD is the overdrive gear. An automatic transmission means that the driver does not need to shift gears manually; the vehicle will automatically select the appropriate gear based on the driving speed and traffic conditions. The steps for parking an automatic transmission vehicle are: 1. Press the brake to stop the vehicle; 2. Shift the gear from D to N and engage the handbrake; 3. Press the foot brake and shift the gear from N to P; 4. Release the foot brake, turn off the power, and remove the key.
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