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Which gear should be used for automatic transmission when going uphill or downhill?

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TimothyDella

07/30/25 3:00am

Automatic transmission vehicles should use the L gear when going uphill or downhill. The L gear is a low-speed gear. When engaged, the transmission will maintain a lower gear without upshifting, thereby increasing wheel torque. Below is an introduction to car gears: Generally, automatic transmission vehicles have six gear positions: L gear, B gear, P gear, R gear, N gear, D gear, and S gear. The L gear is the low-speed gear. When climbing a slope, engaging this gear will maintain a high RPM and low gear state. The B gear is the braking gear. When driving on a long downhill section, engaging the B gear will activate engine braking, which helps prevent accidents caused by overheating of the brake pads due to prolonged use of the service brake. The P gear is the parking gear. When parking, the gear should be placed in P, which will stop the vehicle and prevent it from rolling. The R gear is the reverse gear. It should be used when reversing the vehicle, but it can only be engaged when the vehicle is completely stopped. Otherwise, it may cause severe damage to the transmission. The N gear is the neutral gear, used for brief stops, such as waiting at a traffic light. The D gear is the drive gear, used when the vehicle is moving forward. The S gear is the sport mode. The transmission will freely shift gears based on the current speed and the driver's throttle input, but there may be a slight delay during gear shifts.

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