What is the button on the automatic gear lever for?
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The button on the automatic gear lever is called the gear lock or shift lock button. The function and precautions of this button are as follows: Function of the button: Without pressing this button, you cannot freely shift gears, which prevents accidental gear changes. It serves two purposes: first, it prevents the driver from accidentally shifting into the wrong gear, which could cause the vehicle to move forward or backward unexpectedly and lead to an accident; second, it protects the transmission by preventing gear damage and extending the transmission's lifespan. Precautions: Driving an automatic transmission vehicle using only the Park (P), Reverse (R), Neutral (N), and Drive (D) gears is sufficient for general driving needs. However, in certain special driving conditions, other functional gears may be required. Therefore, if the correct control method is chosen, an automatic transmission vehicle can perform better than a manual one. Since the automatic transmission contains a hydraulic transmission mechanism and the fluid flow has a certain inertia that cannot change abruptly, it is best to shift into Reverse (R) only after the vehicle has come to a complete stop. It is strictly prohibited to shift the gear lever into Park (P) before the vehicle has fully stopped. After parking, the engine must be turned off and the gear shifted into Park (P) before the key can be removed. Many people have the habit of stopping the vehicle, shifting directly into Park (P), turning off the engine, and then applying the handbrake.
