What Gear Should Be Used When Driving Uphill?

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What gear to use when driving uphill depends on the type of vehicle: For manual transmission cars, you can use 2nd or 3rd gear when driving uphill; for automatic transmission cars, you can use S (Sport) mode or L (Low) gear, or simply D (Drive) gear. Manual transmission cars are vehicles that use a manual shift mechanical transmission to adjust speed. The driver must manually move the gear lever to change the gear engagement inside the transmission, altering the gear ratio to achieve speed variation. The gear lever can only be moved when the clutch is depressed. Automatic transmission cars do not require the driver to shift gears manually; the vehicle automatically selects the appropriate gear based on driving speed and traffic conditions. The gears in an automatic transmission car include: 1. P (Park) for parking; 2. R (Reverse) for reversing; 3. N (Neutral) for neutral; 4. D (Drive) for forward driving; 5. M (Manual) for manual mode; 6. L (Low) for low gear; 7. S (Sport) for sport mode.