What Are the Gears in an Automatic Car?

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BradleyFitz
07/30/25 1:22am
Here is an introduction to the gears of an automatic transmission car: 1. All gears: The gears of an automatic transmission include P, R, N, D, 2 or S, and L or 1. 2. Parking gear: P stands for Parking gear, also known as the parking position. 3. Other gears: R is for Reverse, N is for Neutral, and D is for Drive, also known as the driving position. 4. Sport mode: S or 2 represents Sport mode. 5. Low gear: L or 1 is for Low gear, also known as first gear. Below is additional information on gear selection when an automatic car is stopped at a red light: 1. Less than 20 seconds: If waiting for less than 20 seconds, use D gear along with the foot brake. 2. More than 30 seconds: If waiting for more than 30 seconds in traffic, use N gear along with the handbrake. 3. More than 2 minutes: If waiting for more than 2 minutes, use N gear along with the handbrake and finally turn off the engine.
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