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What does the P indicator on the car dashboard mean?

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WalterAnn

08/27/25 4:37am

The P indicator on the car dashboard means that the parking brake is engaged. Here are some details about the parking brake: 1. The parking brake refers to the manually operated brake installed in motor vehicles, commonly known as the handbrake. It is used to stabilize the vehicle after it has come to a stop, preventing accidents caused by the vehicle rolling on inclined surfaces. 2. Parking brakes can be categorized by their operation method into two types: hand-operated parking brakes and foot-operated parking brakes. 3. Parking brakes can also be categorized by their control method into two types: mechanically controlled parking brakes and electronically controlled parking brakes. 4. The working principle of the parking brake is as follows: mechanical handbrakes operate by using a steel cable or similar mechanism to engage the rear brake calipers. When the handbrake is pulled, the calipers press against the brake pads, achieving the parking function. Electronic handbrakes work by activating the parking switch, which then uses an electric motor to drive the steel cable or similar mechanism to engage the rear brake calipers, pressing the brake pads to achieve the parking function.

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