Do You Need to Press the Brake When Shifting in a Manual-Automatic Transmission?
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No Generally, shifting gears in a car does not require pressing the brake. However, the only exception is when shifting from the P (Park) gear to other gears in an automatic transmission, where pressing the brake is necessary. Scenarios where braking is required for automatic transmission shifting: In an automatic transmission, pressing the brake is mandatory only when shifting from the P gear to other gears. Switching between other gears does not strictly require pressing the brake. After starting the engine in the P gear, shifting to any other gear (D, N, R) requires pressing the brake. If the brake is not pressed, the gear lever cannot be moved because of a safety lock mechanism installed here. Manual transmission shifting operation: Shifting gears in a manual transmission does not require pressing the brake. While shifting, coordinate the clutch and accelerator properly: press the clutch pedal all the way down, release the accelerator pedal immediately, and then quickly shift to the desired gear. After shifting, release your hand from the gear lever promptly; keeping it on the lever for too long can easily damage the gear lever.