What does the letter P with a circle and parentheses around it mean?
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It means the parking brake (handbrake) is not released. Below is relevant information about the handbrake and gear shifting: 1. Handbrake: The parking brake, commonly referred to as the handbrake, functions to provide resistance when the vehicle is parked, preventing it from rolling. The parking brake, whether it's a handbrake or the parking gear in an automatic transmission, locks the drive shaft or rear wheels. The parking brake exerts significantly less force compared to the service brake, only sufficient to prevent the vehicle from rolling on slopes. 2. Gear Shifting: Gear shifting refers to the transmission, which is used to alter the torque and speed of the engine crankshaft to meet the varying requirements of traction and speed for driving wheels under different conditions such as starting, accelerating, driving, and overcoming various road obstacles.