What Gear to Use When Going Down a Long Slope?
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When descending a long slope, shift into a low gear. 1. When going down a long slope, shift into a low gear and avoid prolonged braking. Instead, rely on the low gear and engine speed to slow down the vehicle (engine braking). Due to gravity, the vehicle will naturally accelerate on a long slope. Normally, a few taps on the brakes are sufficient, but prolonged braking on a long slope can cause the brake pads to overheat. Once the brake pads reach a certain temperature, brake failure may occur. Therefore, avoid prolonged braking on long slopes and instead use engine braking to control the speed by shifting into a low gear. 2. For manual transmission vehicles, depending on the driving conditions, shift into 1st or 2nd gear to use engine braking for speed control. For automatic transmission vehicles, shift into low gear (L) or switch to manual mode (for vehicles with manual-automatic transmissions) and select a low gear. Avoid prolonged braking on long slopes, as overheating the brake system can lead to brake failure. 3. When descending a long slope, choose an appropriate low gear based on driving conditions. The vehicle will naturally accelerate due to gravity, so the correct braking method is to use a low gear and engine torque for engine braking to control the speed. Prolonged braking is strictly prohibited on long slopes, as overheating the brake system can cause brake failure, leading to serious accidents. 4. Always shift into a low gear when descending a long slope and avoid prolonged braking to prevent brake failure.
