The following film has all the answers you're looking for to ensure the longevity and health needed by the automatic gearbox.
Going down a street in “Neutral” mode — or neutral as it's more commonly known — saves fuel? Does reversing the car slightly in motion affect the automatic transmission? What happens when we engage the “Park” position? Should I put the car in “Neutral” mode when I am at a traffic light? And after all, what is the best way to start, vigorously, with an automatic car?
The video is in English, with subtitles also in English, so we quickly list the five tips pointed out by the author of the video:
- 1 — Never place the vehicle in N (Neutral, or neutral) to descend small slopes on a free wheel
- 2 — The car must be stopped when changing from D (Drive, or drive) to R (Reverse, or reverse gear) or vice versa
- 3 — To make a strong start (something to always avoid) do not raise the rotations in N and then change to D
- 4 — When stopped at a traffic light, it is not necessary to put it in neutral
- 5 — To put in P (Park, or immobilize the vehicle), ensure that the vehicle is stopped
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