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What are the driving techniques for automatic transmission cars?

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MacAva
07/29/25 10:37am

The method for driving an automatic transmission car is: 1. After the driver sits in the driver's seat, directly press the start button; 2. Press the brake and press the start button to ignite and start the engine; 3. Release the foot brake and let the car warm up in place; 4. Press the brake again and shift to D gear; 5. Release the handbrake and slowly release the foot brake to start moving. An automatic transmission car means that the driver does not need to manually shift gears; the vehicle will automatically select the appropriate gear based on the driving speed and traffic conditions. The gears of an automatic transmission are: 1. P gear is the parking gear; 2. R gear is the reverse gear; 3. N gear is the neutral gear; 4. D gear is the drive gear; 5. S gear is the sport mode; 6. L gear is the low gear.

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