Do you need to press the brake when shifting to N gear in a car?
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It is not necessary to press the brake when shifting to N gear in a car. N gear is the neutral position, which means there is no power connection. When shifting to neutral, you must engage the handbrake firmly to prevent the car from rolling. If you drive for a long time in N gear while the vehicle is moving forward, it can cause the transmission to overheat and fail. Automatic transmissions do not have clutch plates; the engine's power is transmitted to the transmission's driving wheel, which then transfers power to the driven wheel through a torque converter. The power transmission between the driving wheel and the driven wheel is done via transmission fluid. Shifting to N gear increases the speed difference between the two wheels, causing the fluid temperature to rise excessively and potentially damaging the transmission. There is a gear lock switch on the gear shift lever, which is electrically controlled. When the brake is pressed while the ignition is on, the gear lock switch opens, and you will hear a click, allowing you to shift to any gear.