When you put your car in D3, that means you've set third gear as your highest setting, whereas you can reach every gear of your car in D. Basically, D3 is used when you're driving uphill, downhill ...

So, if that happens, press the O/D Off switch and limit your car to third gear. That way, you can keep it at third gear and don't have to deal with losing torque and power as you climb uphill ...

But for me, broadly speaking, the 3-2 (third to second gear) holds a special place in my heart and I bet many other manual transmission enthusiasts would concur.

You will also see displays for only "D" and "2" on the face of the tachometer when you choose a forward gear. But first is in there somewhere, we can feel it. You get first through third as usual ...

Stuck Gear. For the engine’s safety, limp mode may limit gear shifts. In most cases, the transmission won’t shift above the third gear, or it may not allow you to shift gears at all. Poor Performance.

The only difference is whether the driver must manually push the clutch to disconnect the engine and transmission to move the car into a new gear level. These are the typical transmission steps: A ...

When you put your car in D3, that means you've set third gear as your highest setting, whereas you can reach every gear of your car in D. Basically, D3 is used when you're driving uphill, ...