What does P mean in a car?
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Car inside P means: 1. Dashboard displays P: The symbol is a circle with a P in the middle, parentheses on both sides of the circle, and the entire symbol is red, representing the parking brake indicator; 2. The P button on the car: It is the on/off key for the reversing radar, and the reversing radar on the car is turned on by default; 3. The P on the gear: The P gear is the abbreviation of English parking, which is the parking gear. It is mostly used when turning off the engine and parking. Many cars need to be put into P gear before they can be powered off, the key can be pulled out, and the car door can be locked. After shifting into P gear, the car's braking device will be locked.
When I first learned to drive, I was also quite confused about what the P gear on the car actually meant. It took asking friends a few times to understand that P stands for Park, which means parking gear in Chinese. This symbol is commonly seen on automatic transmission cars. Generally, after the car comes to a complete stop, you should shift into this gear to lock the wheels and prevent the vehicle from rolling. For example, when waiting at a long red light or before turning off the engine and getting out of the car in a parking lot, you must first shift into P gear and pull the handbrake, otherwise the car might slide and cause an accident. A few times I forgot to shift gears, and as soon as I released the brake, the car rolled downhill—scary! Using P gear also protects the transmission and extends the car's lifespan. When reversing from P to R (reverse gear), remember to press the brake and shift gently without using too much force. New manual transmission cars usually don’t have a P gear, so automatic transmission owners need to develop good habits.
