How to Shift from D to S Gear in an Automatic Transmission?
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To shift from D gear to S gear, there is no need to press the brake or accelerator. If the vehicle speed is too high, you can slightly release the accelerator to reduce the buffering force during the gear shift process and avoid any jerking sensation in the vehicle body when shifting. Below are some precautions regarding the use of gears in automatic transmission vehicles: 1. When starting the vehicle, the gear must and can only be in P (Park) or N (Neutral). This is because if the gear is in reverse or a forward gear when starting the vehicle and the driver forgets to press the brake, the vehicle may move directly, which can easily lead to accidents. Therefore, many manufacturers now design a protection program for automatic transmission vehicles: if the gear is not in P or N, the vehicle will not start. 2. For short-term temporary parking, it is recommended to shift the gear to N, i.e., shift to N immediately when parking, and engage the handbrake. 3. Coasting in neutral is absolutely not recommended for automatic transmission vehicles. The mechanical principles of automatic and manual transmission vehicles differ. When coasting, the engine speed and transmission speed do not match, which can easily cause overheating. Regardless of the type of automatic transmission, coasting in N gear can easily damage the transmission.