Which gear to use for long downhill descents?
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Automatic transmission vehicles can use the D gear for downhill driving, or the L gear if available. Below are relevant introductions about downhill gears: 1. Reason for using L gear: When descending mountains or long-distance slopes, shifting to the L gear restricts the car to the lowest gear (equivalent to first gear in a manual transmission car), allowing the vehicle to use engine braking during descent. This prevents the driver from having to continuously apply the brakes, which could overheat the brake pads and pose a danger. 2. Precautions: When driving an automatic transmission, remember not to shift to neutral at red lights or during downhill descents. Instead, keep the car in the forward gear and control the speed using the gear and brakes to avoid accidents.