2024年5月27日 · Are you wondering what the different automatic car gear shift letters and numbers mean? Not to worry, as I’ll go over the meaning of each letter and number, including P, R, N, D, L, 1, and 2. But first, let’s go over how an automatic gearbox functions.

2019年3月7日 · The automatic transmission is a reliable, hydraulically-operated system that applies the power coming from the engine to your drive wheels. Each letter or number listed on the transmission gear shift represents a unique setting or task for the transmission.

Automatic Car Gear Letters Meaning. Basic automatic car gears, or ‘transmissions’ are fully automatic meaning that the driver has no option to manually change the gears. Many automatic transmissions do however offer some level of ability for the driver to select gears and these are called semi-automatic transmissions.

2024年4月22日 · Automatic gear shift letters like P, R, N, D, and L have vital roles in your vehicle. P (Park) locks the transmission, ensuring safety when parked. R (Reverse) aids in maneuvering with control.

2024年11月20日 · Ever wonder what the L or 2 on your automatic gear shift means? Learn about the letters and numbers on your car’s transmission here.

2024年6月24日 · Move the shifter from P (park) to D (drive) if you want to go forward, or R (reverse) if you want to go backward. Leave the car in D (drive) while moving forward. The automatic transmission selects the gear that best matches the speed of the car.

2018年6月13日 · Some automatic transmissions will shift out of 1st once you reach a certain speed to prevent damage to the transmission or engine, or cut power to the engine. And with others, if you select 2,...

2018年1月31日 · In some cases, what you’re selecting is essentially a mode, like Drive, that allows the automatic transmission to do its own thing, shifting from one gear to the next, but within certain...

These buttons are associated with a linear gear shift that operates up and down in a straight line as in the diagrams. The button is located in different places on the lever depending on the car. If you have a gated gear shift pattern: there’s no need to have a security button.

2021年8月25日 · There are no numbers on the gear knob of an automatic car. An automatic transmission selects most of the gears by itself – hence its name and the lack of gear numbers. Instead, you’ll find a few letters on or beside the gear shift lever. Their order is usually (from top to bottom): PRND- (S).