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How to know in which gear when in D

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Old 06-08-2012, 10:01 AM
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How to know in which gear when in D

When I drive with shifter in "D", how do I know which gear I am in? Say I am driving at 40 MPH, tap the shifter once to the left and display shows "4". Does it mean I was and am in 4th gear, or I was in 5th now I am in 4th, since I tapped once?

I wish there is a displayed gear number to tell us which gear I am in when shifter is in "D".
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Yes, you were in 5th gear before you tapped the shifter once to the left, which made you go into 4th.
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Thanks. I knoe I will get answers. So I think I have been in 5th gear for most times when I am driving around on city streets.
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You are indeed mostly in 4-5th gear around town. Even my old 4 speed Pontiac is smart enough to stay in third below about 70kph.

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