i am going 45mph and i want to slow down to 18mp in just seconds cause of traffic..is it bab for my car if switch from 4th gear to 3rd and then to 2nd to slow down? is it better i use the brakes?

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Asked by ΦΟΥΚΑΣ May 10, 2018 at 08:17 PM about the 2018 Toyota Yaris

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Just use the brakes. Down shift when going down steep hills to control your speed. Is this a manual or automatic transmission?

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