What Gear Should an Automatic Transmission Car Be in When Warming Up?
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It is safer to warm up an automatic transmission car in P (Park) gear as this locks the tires. Warming up in N (Neutral) gear may cause the car to roll if the ground is uneven, even with the handbrake engaged. Below is an introduction to the gears of an automatic transmission car: 1. P (Parking): Engaging P gear after the car stops prevents movement through braking. Some models now feature an independent P gear, referred to as electronic braking. 2. R (Reverse): This gear can only be engaged when the vehicle is stationary for reversing. Models with a lock button require pressing the button to switch. 3. N (Neutral): Use this gear for temporary stops, such as at traffic lights, and always engage the handbrake. 4. S (Sport): The difference between D and S gears is simply the computer switching to different shifting programs, so S gear can be engaged at any time without adverse effects like damaging the transmission. 5. D (Drive): The most commonly used gear for driving forward, where gear changes are controlled by the accelerator. D1 (or L gear), D2, and D3 correspond to manual transmission gears 1 and 2, 3 and 4, and 5 and 6, respectively.