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gnawhdivad · 09-24-2011, 12:57 PM

i recently was curious what would happen if i hold both paddle shift at the same time and somehow in the dash board popped out "L" in the gear section. Does any one know what this "L" gear is for? in my view it seemed to stay in the same gear or sumthing.... haha o.O

Lankysean · 09-24-2011, 01:12 PM

Pretty sure it's "Low" gear, for snow and such... but I could be wrong.

dripkit · 09-24-2011, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lankysean

Pretty sure it's "Low" gear, for snow and such... but I could be wrong.

It is definitely "low" gear.

gnawhdivad · 09-24-2011, 01:53 PM

*smh that makes sense hahaha thanks guys hahahah stupid me.

Darth · 09-24-2011, 03:11 PM

L stands for Ludicrous Speed. It gives you a 10 second burst at 500 horsepower.

I can't really back that up. It probably stands for low.

littleleon · 09-25-2011, 08:51 AM

Could possibly be the LOUD gear...

tryc · 09-26-2011, 04:35 PM

I hate to darken the lively environment with facts (

), but I must, for that is my mission:

From page 206 in my manual:
L Mode Operation
Use this mode to get more power when climbing hills.
To switch to the L mode, pull and hold both paddle shifters ( + and - ) at the
same time with the shift lever in D.

Use the L mode to get more engine braking in the
7-speed manual shift mode.

To cancel this mode, pull and hold both paddle shifters again, or press any of the
three driving mode buttons. The L indicator goes off.

Bloody 'L.

cyeung · 09-29-2011, 05:27 AM

When I go to visit my ex-girlfriend (we're still friends), there is this incline that goes up approximately 150 ft. in elevation over 1/4 mile (that's almost 20% grade right there!). That's when L gear is useful.

littleleon · 09-29-2011, 06:21 AM

Sounds like it's the "Lets" button.

Lets get up the hill quicker....
Lets charge the batteries quicker....

They should have called it the Q gear for "quicker"....

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gnawhdivad Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Irvine, California Posts: 522	*smh that makes sense hahaha thanks guys hahahah stupid me. __________________ 2011 Premium White Pearl CR-Z CVT K&N 69-1018TS Intake +(DryChargerWrap) - 350z vent mod - Konig Feather 215/50/17 Hankook V12 - Led fog strip mod - LEDS in&out swap - 6000k HIDlow - Switchback 60leds - Ark Performance Catback

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09-24-2011, 01:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lankysean Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 453	Pretty sure it's "Low" gear, for snow and such... but I could be wrong.

09-24-2011, 03:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
Darth Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fort Bliss, Texas Posts: 122	L stands for Ludicrous Speed. It gives you a 10 second burst at 500 horsepower. I can't really back that up. It probably stands for low.

09-25-2011, 08:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
littleleon Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 15	Could possibly be the LOUD gear...

09-29-2011, 06:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
littleleon Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 15	Sounds like it's the "Lets" button. Lets get up the hill quicker.... Lets charge the batteries quicker.... They should have called it the Q gear for "quicker"....