What gear should be used for automatic transmission vehicles when wading through water?

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JoannaDella
07/29/25 3:20pm
Automatic transmission vehicles can engage low gear and press the accelerator to wade through water. If encountering obstacles ahead while passing through waterlogged sections, the driver can shift to neutral and press the accelerator to maintain engine speed, avoiding releasing the throttle as much as possible to prevent water from entering the exhaust pipe and causing the engine to stall. If the engine stalls during the process, do not attempt to restart the engine or tow the vehicle in gear; it must be towed back to the repair shop in neutral. Below is an introduction to the gears of an automatic transmission vehicle: 1. L gear: Low gear, which limits speed. When climbing a slope, engaging this gear maintains a state of high RPM and low gear. 2. S gear: Sport mode, where the transmission can shift freely, but the shifting timing is delayed, keeping the engine at high RPM for a longer period, allowing the car to move at low gear and high RPM for an extended time. 3. D gear: Drive gear, used for forward movement of the car. 4. N gear: Neutral gear, used during brief stops. 5. P gear: Parking gear, used when parking; placing the gear in P stops the car's braking system, preventing rolling. 6. R gear: Reverse gear, used when reversing. However, R gear can only be engaged when the vehicle is completely stopped. Engaging R gear while the car is moving slowly can cause severe damage to the transmission.
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