How to Engage the Serpentine Gear?

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Here are the steps for engaging the serpentine gear: 1. For engine shutdown and long-term parking, shift to "P" gear and engage the handbrake. 2. For forward movement, shift to "D" gear. For safety, engage the "D" gear only when the brake is pressed, and slowly release the brake after shifting. 3. When vehicle speed and RPM are not high, you can switch between "D" and "D3" gears without stopping the car. 4. For reverse movement, shift to "R" gear. The shift should be done with the brake pressed, and switching between "D" and "R" should only occur when the car is completely stopped to avoid damaging the transmission. 5. For neutral or short-term parking, shift to "N" gear. Additional information: 1. "N" serves as a transition between "D" and "R". 2. For short engine-running stops, use "N" gear. 3. For example, when waiting at a red light for less than half a minute, staying in "D" gear with the brake pressed is sufficient; shifting to "N" is unnecessary. 4. For stops lasting one to two minutes, shift to "N" gear and engage the handbrake. 5. For stops lasting four to five minutes or longer, shift to "P" gear and turn off the engine.