When to Use the B Gear in Corolla Hybrid?
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Corolla Hybrid's B gear is typically used during continuous long downhill sections, where it can be understood as an engine braking gear. However, this braking is not directly applied to the brake pedal but utilizes the engine to restrain the vehicle. When engaged in B gear, the transmission is limited by a lock mechanism to lower gears (1st-2nd), leveraging the engine's resistance effect to enable low-gear braking, thereby relieving most pressure from the braking system. The Corolla is a compact sedan under Toyota, with body dimensions of 4540mm (length) × 1760mm (width) × 1490mm (height), a top speed of 206km/h, and a minimum ground clearance of 160mm.