How to Use the Handbrake When the Automatic Transmission Brake Fails

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When the automatic transmission brake fails, the method to use the handbrake is: 1. Release the accelerator pedal; 2. Shift the gear to manual mode and manually downshift from high gear to low gear sequentially; 3. When pulling the handbrake, press the release button and pull the handbrake intermittently in a series of short pulls, avoiding locking it completely; 4. After the vehicle stops, shift into the parking gear. The correct method to start an automatic transmission vehicle is: 1. Turn the ignition key to the power position; 2. Press the foot brake and shift the gear from P to N; 3. Release the foot brake to start the engine; 4. Warm up the engine while stationary; 5. Press the foot brake and shift the gear from N to D, then release the handbrake; 6. Gradually release the foot brake and smoothly press the accelerator to start moving.