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What are the gears in an automatic transmission?

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McSabrina

07/29/25 12:21am

There are a total of 5 gears in an automatic transmission, namely P gear, R gear, N gear, D gear and S gear. The following is a detailed introduction about them: P gear: Its Chinese name is parking gear, which can also be called parking gear. R gear: Reverse gear. When you need to reverse, you must ensure that the vehicle has completely stopped before shifting to R gear. Because when the car has not completely stopped, various gears inside the transmission are also running. At this time, suddenly shifting to R gear will cause a great impact on the internal gears of the transmission. N gear: Its Chinese name is neutral gear. It is used very frequently, and its tolerance is relatively large. There are not many conditions for switching to neutral gear. But never coast in neutral gear, which not only does not save fuel but also greatly increases the danger. D gear: It is the most frequently used gear during driving. S gear: Sports mode. When you need to overtake quickly or drive on mountain roads, you can shift to S gear. At this time, the response speed of the transmission will be more sensitive than that of D gear. If used for a long time, fuel consumption will also increase accordingly.

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PaisleeLynn

08/12/25 4:36am

Driving an automatic transmission car has been my daily routine for years. The most commonly used gears include P (Park), which I always shift into before turning off the engine to prevent the car from rolling; R (Reverse), especially useful when backing into a parking space; N (Neutral), occasionally used during long red lights to give my foot a break, but avoid unnecessary shifting while driving; and D (Drive), where the car mostly stays once on the road for automatic shifting. Some cars also have additional modes like S (Sport), which makes the throttle response more sensitive for exciting overtaking, or L (Low), making it easier to control speed when climbing steep slopes. I believe understanding these basic gears can make driving more worry-free, especially for beginners to avoid accidents caused by shifting into the wrong gear.

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