Can You Shift to N Gear at a Red Light with an AT Transmission?

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Whether you can shift to N gear at a red light depends on the waiting time. For waits under 30 seconds, it is recommended to stay in D gear and apply the brake. Since the duration is short, shifting back and forth is more cumbersome, and frequent gear changes can increase wear on the clutch and transmission. For waits between 30 seconds and one minute, shift to N gear and engage the handbrake. This allows you to release your right foot for a rest, disconnects power transmission, reduces engine load and fuel consumption, and is also very safe. Additional Information: 1. Notes: When the vehicle is parked in P gear at a red light, a hook in the transmission locks the gear, creating mutual force between them. Over time, this can accelerate transmission wear. 2. Gear Introduction: Automatic transmission vehicles typically have 6-7 gears, namely D gear, P gear, R gear, N gear, S gear, and L gear. M gear is unique to manual-automatic models and is not available in every automatic car. The functions of each gear are as follows: D - Drive; P - Park; R - Reverse; N - Neutral; S - Sport; L - Low; M - Manual mode.