What do R, N, D, S on a car mean?

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OscarLynn
07/29/25 3:41pm
Meanings of R, N, D, S on a car: 1. R stands for Reverse gear, used when the car is backing up; 2. N stands for Neutral gear, which can be used when starting the car, parking without leaving the vehicle, or during towing; 3. D stands for Drive gear, when driving normally, place the gear selector in D position, and the car can automatically shift between forward gears; 4. S stands for Sport mode, where the transmission can shift freely, but the shifting timing is delayed, keeping the engine at high RPM for a longer time. Automatic transmission refers to the car's automatic gear shifting mechanism, where the control system of the automatic transmission selects the appropriate gear based on the engine's speed and load during driving, replacing the driver's subjective judgment of timing and gear shifting operation.
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