Do You Need to Press the Brake When Starting in Automatic Gear?

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StJayla
07/30/25 5:31am
Automatic transmission vehicles have two design modes: one requires pressing the brake to start, while the other can start without pressing the brake. Below is relevant information about automatic transmission vehicles: 1. Situations requiring pressing the brake: Most automatic transmission vehicles do not require pressing the brake when starting, unless they are in N gear without the handbrake engaged. In such cases, pressing the brake is necessary for safety reasons. 2. How automatic transmission works: When starting in P gear, shifting to other gears requires pressing the brake. Without pressing the brake, the gear lever cannot be moved. Some push-to-start models cannot start without pressing the brake. Keyless models have only one start/stop button, distinguishing between power ON and ignition states based on whether the brake is pressed. When shifting from D gear to N gear in an automatic transmission vehicle, pressing the brake is not required; the gear can be shifted directly from D to N.
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