What does the automatic transmission P button mean?

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Automatic transmission P button refers to the parking gear, where P is the abbreviation. After parking, you need to engage the P gear to prevent the vehicle from rolling, especially when parking on a slope. The general method to engage P gear is to press the brake pedal and wait until the vehicle comes to a complete stop before shifting or using the electronic button for models equipped with it. Additionally, due to the different structure of the automatic transmission, it is strictly prohibited to shift into P or N gear while driving. Once engaged, it can cause severe damage or even total failure of the automatic transmission, leading to significant losses. Therefore, drivers must be very careful when operating it.