How to Engage Reverse Gear When It's Next to First Gear?
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When the reverse gear in a manual transmission is positioned next to the first gear, engaging reverse requires applying some downward pressure. Press down firmly while pushing the gear lever forward and to the left. If you gently push forward and to the left without pressing down, it will engage first gear. This downward pressing action can be understood as unlocking the reverse gear lock. Typically, pressing down while shifting engages reverse gear, whereas shifting normally engages first gear. Here is some additional information: 1. Reverse Gear: Reverse gear is a standard driving mode in all vehicles, usually marked with the uppercase letter R. When reverse gear is engaged, the vehicle moves in the opposite direction compared to drive gear, allowing the car to move backward. When the driver moves the gear selector to the reverse position, the internal reverse output gear in the transmission connects with the output shaft, causing the output shaft to rotate in the opposite direction. This ultimately drives the wheels to rotate backward for reversing. 2. Gear Operation: In automatic transmission cars, the reverse gear is mostly located toward the front of the gear selector console, immediately after the P (Park) gear and before the N (Neutral) gear. Whether the car has a P gear or not, the reverse gear and drive gear are separated by the neutral gear. To engage or disengage the R gear, you must press the brake pedal and either press the safety button on the gear selector or push the gear lever downward.
