What is the correct way to use a manual-automatic transmission?

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BrantleyLee
07/29/25 6:36pm
The correct way to use a manual-automatic transmission is to shift the gear lever to the M position, and then perform upshifting or downshifting operations according to the situation. Regardless of the style of the manual-automatic transmission, the D gear and M gear (or S gear) are adjacent to each other. A manual-automatic transmission combines the manual shifting and automatic shifting modes of a car. The manual mode of a manual-automatic transmission is different from that of a purely manual transmission car. Although the structure includes a clutch device, it does not require the driver to operate it, meaning it has an automatic clutch. When using the manual mode in a manual-automatic car, simply shift to the manual mode. As the speed changes, adjust the gear up or down. If the speed does not match the corresponding gear, the gear will automatically shift down; if the speed is higher than the current gear, it is necessary to manually shift up.
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