What Do PRNDL Stand For in Gear Positions?

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PRNDL stands for the parking gear position. Below is a brief introduction about the parking gear: 1. Meaning: The parking gear is the P gear in an automatic transmission, used when parking. It locks the transmission gears, referring to automatic transmission vehicles which have forward gears S-D, reverse gear R, neutral N (generally used when towing), and the parking gear P is equivalent to the neutral gear plus handbrake in a manual transmission. When parking a manual transmission vehicle, it should be placed in neutral, while an automatic transmission vehicle should be placed in the parking gear (P gear in automatic transmission cars is used when parking). 2. Function: The parking gear is used for parking. It utilizes a mechanical device to lock the rotating parts of the car, preventing the car from moving. When the car needs to stay in a fixed position for a relatively long time or before leaving the vehicle after parking, the handbrake should be engaged, and the gear lever should be pushed into the "P" position.