When to Use Manual Mode in a Semi-Automatic Transmission Car?
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Semi-automatic transmission cars should use manual mode mainly in the following situations: 1. When climbing long and steep slopes, you can switch to manual mode and engage first gear to climb. This keeps the vehicle in a lower gear, preventing frequent gear shifts, making the car more powerful when climbing and also protecting the transmission. 2. When descending long slopes, manual mode should also be used, again keeping the transmission in a lower gear to help control the vehicle's speed. This reduces the need for prolonged braking, avoiding overheating of the brakes which can affect braking performance. 3. When accelerating to overtake, switch to manual mode and downshift first. The vehicle can then utilize the high torque of the lower gear for instant acceleration, allowing for quicker overtaking.