2ND Gear In "D", "2" or "L" Range

As oil pressure is applied to the forward clutch, the input shaft and the ring gear of the front planetary gear are engaged. This allows the revolution of the input shaft to be transmitted directly to the ring gear, causing the front planetary carrier to turn clockwise. In this state, the sun gear, being engaged with the pinions of the front planetary gear, would turn counterclockwise. However, the second brake is in operation and prevents it from turning. As a result, the pinions of the front planetary gear turn around the sun gear. Therefore, the front planetary ring gear and then the output shaft turn clockwise.

The 2nd gear in L is operated only when the selector lever is shifted to L at a higher than 53 km/h (33 mile/h) speed.