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What is the tutorial for using the foot brake in an automatic transmission?

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GideonFitz
07/25/25 5:18am
The tutorial for using the foot brake in an automatic transmission is as follows: 1. After the vehicle comes to a complete stop, shift the transmission to the neutral (N) position. 2. Press the parking foot brake (this will engage the parking brake) and turn off the engine. 3. After pressing the foot brake, shift the transmission from the N position to the parking (P) position. The method to activate the foot brake in an automatic transmission is as follows: 1. When starting, first press the brake with your right foot, shift the transmission to the N position, and start the engine. 2. After the engine starts, press the parking foot brake again with your left foot to release the parking brake, which will then return to its original position due to spring force. 3. Shift the transmission from the N position to the drive (D) position and slowly release the brake, allowing the vehicle to move forward.
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DelDerek
08/10/25 5:42pm
When I first drove an automatic car, I wasn’t quite sure how to use the parking brake. Later, a fellow driver taught me to press it down when parking to lock the car and prevent rolling, then press it again before starting to release it. Back then, I often forgot to release it, and the car wouldn’t move—I thought it was a malfunction, only to find a warning light on the dashboard indicating the parking brake status. It’s actually quite simple: after parking, shift to P first, then engage the parking brake for extra safety, especially on steep slopes or in parking lots. Before driving, check the dashboard to ensure the parking brake is released for a smooth start. After using it a few times, it becomes second nature. Now, I operate it instinctively—new drivers just need practice to master it quickly.
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