Do You Need to Press the Brake When Starting an Automatic Transmission Car?

[EloiseMarie]

Starting an automatic transmission car requires pressing the brake. The steps to start an automatic transmission car are as follows: 1. Turn the ignition key to the second position, to the power-on position, allowing the car's computer system to begin self-checking for at least 6 seconds or more. 2. Press the foot brake and shift the gear from P (Park) to N (Neutral) (if reversing, start the engine directly in P). 3. Release the foot brake, turn the ignition key to the start position to ignite the engine (the warm-up time depends on the car model and ambient temperature, but avoid sudden acceleration and braking in low-temperature conditions). 4. Press the foot brake, release the handbrake, and shift the gear from N to D (Drive) (if starting on a slope, to prevent rolling back, you can first shift from N to D, lightly press the accelerator, and slowly release the handbrake for a smooth start). 5. Gradually release the foot brake to start moving. 6. Then, according to road conditions, smoothly press the accelerator to increase speed and drive safely.

[DeJordan]

Answer 1