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

[DelAdam]

When shifting gears while driving an automatic transmission car, you do not need to press the brake. The gears of an automatic transmission include: 1. P (Parking) gear for parking and starting; 2. R (Reverse) gear for reversing; 3. N (Neutral) gear; 4. D (Drive) gear for forward movement; 5. L (Low) gear for low-speed driving; 6. S (Sport) mode; 7. OD (Overdrive) gear. The correct way to use an automatic transmission is: 1. Start the vehicle in P or N gear, shift out of P gear by pressing the brake, turn on the power while pressing the brake, shift to N gear, and after ignition, shift to D gear to move forward directly; 2. When switching between N, D, and L gears, there is no need to press the shift button. When shifting from L gear to lower restricted gears, press the shift button, but when shifting from lower to higher gears, there is no need to press the shift button; 3. Do not shift into N gear to coast while driving; 4. Do not push into P gear while driving; 5. After driving, you must turn off the engine and shift into P gear before you can remove the key.