Does coasting in D gear without pressing the accelerator consume fuel?
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Coasting in D gear without pressing the accelerator will still consume fuel. Below are some relevant driving tips: 1. Starting the car: After the engine starts and before the car moves, do not press the accelerator pedal; when shifting gears, do not release the brake pedal; after starting, do not press the accelerator pedal too quickly or too hard—press it slowly instead. 2. Driving an automatic transmission car: When starting the engine of an automatic transmission car, the gear selector must be placed in P or N position, and the handbrake must be engaged or the brake pedal pressed. When driving on flat roads, the gear selector can be placed in D position, and the gears will automatically shift based on the accelerator position and vehicle speed. The correct operation is to "release the accelerator to upshift in advance and press the accelerator to downshift in advance" once the vehicle reaches a certain speed. For small slopes, the accelerator and brake pedals can be used to control the car's speed uphill and downhill while in D gear. For longer or steeper slopes, the gear selector should be shifted from D to S or L position (depending on the slope). When going downhill, the engine's idle drag can be used to control the speed in S or L position. On muddy roads, the gear selector should be shifted from D to S or L position.
