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

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Whether you need to press the brake when shifting gears while driving an automatic transmission depends on the situation: you are only required to press the brake when shifting from P (Park) to other gears; shifting between other gears does not require pressing the brake. Automatic transmission vehicles do not require the driver to manually shift gears, as the vehicle will automatically select the appropriate gear based on driving speed and traffic conditions. Precautions for driving an automatic transmission vehicle include: 1. Do not shift into P (Park) while driving; 2. After driving, you must turn off the engine and shift into P (Park) before removing the key; 3. Do not shift into N (Neutral) to coast while driving; 4. When starting the vehicle in P (Park) or N (Neutral), shift out of P (Park) while pressing the brake, turn on the power while pressing the brake, shift to N (Neutral), and after ignition, shift to D (Drive) to move forward directly.