Q: Transmission question
Just got a car its an automatic transmission. But does not have "D' for drive.It does have d4 d3 d2 d1. Which I assume are different gears for drive, which do i use for day to day in the city driving and driving on freeway/highway??
Thank you in advance
My car has an automatic transmission.
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