Which Comes First: P Gear or Electronic Handbrake?

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For automatic transmission vehicles with electronic handbrakes, you can either engage the P gear first and then pull up the handbrake, or pull the handbrake first and then shift into P gear. However, in the latter method where you pull the handbrake before shifting to P gear, the driver's foot must remain on the brake pedal without releasing it. This is because the automatic transmission contains hydraulic transmission mechanisms, and the flow of fluid has a certain inertia, meaning it cannot change abruptly. Automatic transmission vehicles have several gear positions: R gear, P gear, D gear, N gear, L gear, and S gear. The specific usage methods are as follows: 1. R gear: Used when reversing, also known as the reverse gear. It's important to note that the car must come to a complete stop before shifting into R gear. 2. P gear: Used for parking, meaning the engine stops working, hence many people refer to it as the parking gear. 3. D gear: Primarily used for driving the car forward, known as the drive gear, it is the fundamental gear for automatic transmission vehicles. 4. N gear: Similar to the neutral gear in manual transmissions, with no difference in principle. It can be used when approaching a red light. 5. L gear: A low gear used for uphill driving or overtaking. 6. S gear: Represents sport mode, allowing free switching between all gears.