What Causes the Automatic Transmission Gear Lever to Get Stuck in P Position?
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Reasons why the automatic transmission gear lever gets stuck in P position: The P position locking mechanism of an automatic transmission consists of a locking gear, a locking pin, and a set of actuating components. When shifted into P position, the cable drives the connecting ball pin, causing the working pin to slide and engage the parking gear with the locking pawl, thereby locking the vehicle's gearshift and making the lever immovable. Here is more information about the automatic transmission P position: 1. Working principle of the automatic transmission P position: When the gear lever is in P position, the parking lock mechanism locks the transmission output shaft. In P position, the drive shaft is partially locked inside the transmission, providing some braking force to the vehicle even without pressing the brake pedal on level ground. 2. Solutions for when the automatic transmission gear lever gets stuck in P position: To shift to other gears, first start the vehicle and then shift to the desired gear; alternatively, press the brake pedal before switching gears. Always ensure the vehicle comes to a complete stop before shifting into P position during parking, otherwise, this issue of the lever getting stuck in P position may easily occur.