What do PRNDL stand for in a car?
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The P gear in a car is the parking gear, R gear is the reverse gear, N gear is the neutral gear, D gear is the drive gear, and L gear is the low gear. It is necessary to switch to the correct gear according to the driving state to enable the car to transition to the desired driving state. Here is a detailed introduction: 1. P (Parking) gear: P is used for parking, which uses a mechanical device to lock the rotating part of the car, preventing the car from moving. When parking, the gear lever must be moved to the P position, thereby locking the output shaft through the parking brake device inside the transmission and tightening the hand brake to prevent the car from moving. 2. R (Reverse) gear: R is used when reversing. Usually, you need to press the safety button on the lever to move the lever to the "R" gear. It should be noted that when the vehicle has not completely stopped, you must not forcibly switch to the "R" gear, otherwise the transmission will be severely damaged. 3. N (Neutral) gear: The N gear refers to the neutral gear, which can be used when starting, towing, or temporarily stopping (such as at a red light). To prevent the vehicle from rolling on a slope, you must step on the brake when in neutral. 4. D (Drive) gear, also known as the driving gear: In this gear, the transmission will automatically switch between 1 and overdrive gears (equivalent to 1 to 4 gears) based on speed and throttle conditions. This gear is used for general road driving. 5. S gear: S stands for sport mode. In this gear, the transmission can shift freely, but the shifting timing is delayed, keeping the engine at high speed for a longer time, thereby increasing the vehicle's power. 6. L (Low) gear: The L gear is also a low forward gear. When going downhill or on a long downhill slope, placing the gear here can limit the car's gear to automatically stay in the lowest gear, allowing the car to use the engine's power for braking when going downhill.
