Should You Shift to Neutral at Traffic Lights with an Automatic Transmission?

[DiMatthew]

It is necessary to shift to neutral when waiting at traffic lights with an automatic transmission. Precautions for shifting gears in an automatic transmission are as follows: 1. Do not press the accelerator pedal when shifting gears; 2. Do not immediately press the accelerator pedal hard after shifting into gear; 3. The vehicle can only be started in P or N gear; 4. To shift out of P gear, the brake pedal must be pressed; 5. Do not shift into N gear while driving to coast; 6. Do not push into P gear while the vehicle is moving; 7. When changing the direction of travel, switching between D and R gears should only be done after the vehicle has come to a complete stop; 8. Placing the gear in N while driving prevents the oil pump from supplying oil normally for lubrication, which can raise the temperature of internal transmission components and cause damage.