Should You Engage the P Gear First or the Electronic Handbrake First When Parking?
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Engage the electronic handbrake first before shifting to P gear. Gear Explanation: 1. P Gear: P—Parking, the parking gear, also the starting gear. When the vehicle is parked and not in use, the gear is set here, and the wheels are mechanically locked to prevent rolling. 2. R Gear: R—Reverse, the reverse gear. Used when reversing. 3. N Gear: N—Neutral, the neutral gear. Used for temporary stops (e.g., at a red light). Note: This gear indicates neutral, and to prevent the vehicle from rolling on a slope, the brake must be pressed. 4. D Gear: D—Drive, the forward gear, also known as the driving gear. As the name suggests, this gear is used for moving forward. 5. L Gear: L—Low, the low-speed gear. When going downhill or on a long slope, shifting to this gear limits the car to the lowest gear (equivalent to first gear in a manual transmission), allowing the engine to assist in braking. This prevents the driver from having to brake continuously, which could overheat the brake pads and cause danger. 6. S Gear: S—Sport, indicating sport mode. When engaged, the gear can be freely switched, but the shifting timing is delayed to keep the engine at high RPMs for a period, increasing the car's power. Naturally, this mode increases fuel consumption. 7. OD Gear: OD—Overdrive, the overdrive gear, used for high-speed driving to save fuel.
