What is the difference between manual and automatic transmission cars?

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Joel
07/30/25 2:39am
The differences between manual and automatic transmission cars are: 1. Different gears: Manual transmission cars have gears 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and R; automatic transmission cars have P, N, D, R, and hill-climbing gears. 2. Different operations: Manual transmission requires stepping on the clutch for manual gear shifting and reversing; automatic transmission does not require stepping on the clutch, only the brake and accelerator. The starting steps for an automatic transmission car are: 1. Press the start button, the ACC light comes on for vehicle self-check; 2. Turn the ignition key to the second position, the computer system starts self-check; 3. Step on the brake and press the start button to ignite and start; 4. Release the foot brake and let the car warm up for 1 to 3 minutes; 5. Step on the brake again, shift to D gear, and release the handbrake to start.
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