How to Use the Gear Shift in a Buick GL8?

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McGrant
07/25/25 2:49am
Entering the driver's cabin, you can see the vehicle's gear shift lever. After parking the vehicle, shift into the "P" gear, which is the parking gear. To reverse, shift the vehicle into the "R" gear. The "N" gear is the neutral gear, which can be used for short-term parking. The "D" gear is the automatic gear, shift into this gear when you need to move forward. The "M" gear is the manual gear, requiring manual upshifting and downshifting operations.
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