What are the correct driving techniques for automatic transmission vehicles?
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Specific techniques are as follows: 1. Engage reverse gear only after the vehicle has come to a complete stop: Since automatic transmissions have hydraulic transmission mechanisms and fluid flow has certain inertia that cannot change abruptly, it is best to engage reverse gear only after the vehicle has completely stopped. Never shift into P gear before the vehicle has fully stopped. After parking, you must turn off the engine and shift into P gear before removing the key. 2. Shift into driving gear: When starting to move, only by pressing the brake pedal can the gear lever be moved out of P or N gear and into driving gear. Releasing the brake pedal allows the vehicle to move slowly. 3. Use N gear for starting: When the vehicle starts and moves forward directly without reversing, you can first turn on the power, press the brake to shift into N gear, then ignite the engine, and subsequently shift into D gear to move forward. This avoids passing through R gear after ignition in P gear, which would subject the transmission to a reverse impact. Another benefit is that if the engine stalls suddenly while driving, you can quickly shift into N gear to restart the engine safely. 4. Do not coast in N gear while driving: Because automatic transmissions require lubrication, placing the gear in N while driving prevents the oil pump from supplying oil normally for lubrication, causing internal components to overheat and leading to severe damage. Additionally, coasting in neutral at high speeds is very dangerous and does not save fuel. 5. Freely switch gears while driving: You can freely switch between forward gears while driving. Although these gears limit the highest achievable gear, as long as the gear matches the speed, you can switch freely.
