Do You Need to Press the Brake When Shifting Gears in an Automatic Transmission?

[Bethany]

Shifting gears in an automatic transmission does not require pressing the brake. However, there are situations in an automatic transmission car where you need to press the brake: 1. When shifting from P (Park) to other gears, you need to press the brake; 2. When shifting from N (Neutral) to D (Drive) or R (Reverse), you need to press the brake. The method to start an automatic transmission car: 1. Turn the ignition key to the second position (power mode), and the car's computer system will begin self-check; 2. Press the foot brake and shift the gear from P to N; 3. Release the foot brake and turn the ignition key to the start position. An automatic transmission does not require the driver to manually shift gears; the vehicle will automatically select the appropriate gear based on driving speed and traffic conditions. The gear positions in an automatic transmission car, from top to bottom, are: P (Park), R (Reverse), N (Neutral), D (Drive), S (Sport), and L (Low).