What is the lever used for shifting gears in a car called?
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The lever in a car is called the gear shift lever. By operating the gear shift lever to change the engagement and disengagement of transmission gears with different ratios, the car can achieve acceleration, deceleration, or reversing. In manual transmission cars, the gear positions of the transmission vary depending on the model. Precautions for using the gear shift lever: When shifting gears with the gear shift lever, keep your eyes on the road ahead. Do not look down at the gear shift lever or force it to move. If you cannot engage a gear before starting a manual transmission car, you can release and press the clutch pedal once before trying again. When shifting into reverse gear, ensure the vehicle is completely stopped, disengage the reverse gear lock mechanism, and then engage the gear. After moving the gear shift lever into neutral, avoid shaking it back and forth. Incorrect adjustment of the gear shift lever can cause a mismatch between its position and the actual position of the manual valve in the automatic transmission valve body, preventing the lever from entering the parking gear or low forward gear. It may also result in inconsistency between the gear shift lever position and the gear indicator lights on the dashboard, or even prevent the engine from starting in neutral or parking gear. To use the gear shift lever correctly, the driver should lightly grip the gear shift knob with the palm of the right hand, naturally wrapping the fingers around it. Operate the gear shift lever using the strength of the wrist and elbow joint to switch between different gears. Before shifting gears in a manual transmission car, always press the clutch pedal first.