Which gear should be used for climbing hills with a manual-automatic transmission?

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LaIsabelle
07/30/25 9:48am
When climbing hills with a manual-automatic transmission, you can switch to manual mode and then select 1st or 2nd gear to maintain a stable RPM above 3000 for hill climbing. Relevant information about manual-automatic transmissions is as follows: 1. A manual-automatic transmission combines the manual and automatic shifting methods of a car. The manual mode allows you to freely adjust gears and RPM, providing a thrilling driving experience with a strong sense of sportiness and driving pleasure. 2. The manual-automatic transmission is designed to enhance the fuel efficiency and controllability of automatic transmissions by returning the shift timing, originally determined by the computer, back to the driver. At the same time, in urban traffic congestion, you can still use the automatic mode for ease of driving. The manual-automatic transmission combines the advantages of both automatic and manual transmissions.
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