How to Engage Reverse Gear in a Van?

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To engage reverse gear in a van, simply shift the gear lever to the R position. Relevant information is as follows: 1. The R position is the reverse gear. Shift to R and press the accelerator to make the vehicle move backward. 2. For manual transmission vehicles, you must depress the clutch pedal to shift gears. The driver manually operates the gearshift, requiring clutch engagement for each gear change. Typically in manual transmissions: 1st gear is top-left, 2nd gear bottom-left, 3rd gear upper-middle, 4th gear lower-middle, 5th gear top-right, and R (reverse) bottom-right. The central position is neutral (N), used when parking or waiting at traffic lights. 3. Automatic transmission vehicles don't have a clutch pedal - the driver can shift directly. During driving, no manual gear changes are needed as the onboard computer automatically handles shifting.