what do the +/- signs mean within the D setting of a car’s gear stick? In what situations should I use them?

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I’m sorry if this is a dumb question. I know virtually nothing about cars. I really am trying to learn but sometimes I don’t understand the way they explain some things… anyway, thank you 🙂

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Answer 1

Some automatic transmissions have a “manual” mode where you can move the shift lever sideways typically and then instead of shifting by itself, you have to push the lever up or down to change gears

You never need to use that mode, but it can be useful sometimes if you want to stay in a specific gear