Which gear to use when driving uphill with an automatic transmission?

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AlexandraDella
07/29/25 10:31pm
When driving uphill with an automatic transmission, use the L gear, which is the low gear. The other gears are as follows: 1. P gear is the parking gear and starting gear; 2. R gear is the reverse gear; 3. N gear is the neutral gear; 4. D gear is the drive gear, also known as the forward gear; 5. S gear is the sport mode. An automatic transmission does not require the driver to manually shift gears; the vehicle will automatically select the appropriate gear based on driving speed and traffic conditions. The starting steps are: 1. Sit in the driver's seat and press the start button to turn on the ACC light; 2. Press the start button again for the vehicle to perform a self-check; 3. Press the brake and press the start button to ignite and start the engine; 4. Press the foot brake, shift to D gear, and release the handbrake.
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