Do I need to step on the brake to start an automatic car? What should I do if the automatic car cannot start?

Nowadays, many cars are automatic or manual-automatic. Automatic cars can change gears according to the actual situation, which is easier to operate than manual cars. So do you need to step on the brake when starting an automatic car?

Do I need to step on the brake to start an automatic car?

You must press the brake pedal to ignite the engine, which is also safe.

Some people say that automatic transmission has no clutch, which is wrong. Automatic transmission just has no clutch pedal. How to switch gears without a clutch? How to speed up or slow down? It is solved by the gearbox. So how does the gearbox connect with the gear? Of course, it is connected by the clutch.

Manual transmission cars require the clutch pedal to ignite, while automatic transmission cars combine the brake pedal and clutch pedal into one. This means that automatic transmission cars can freely switch from D1 to D6, but the clutch is also needed to change gears, so automatic transmission cars must have the brake pedal pressed to ignite.

Today's vehicles all have electronic ignition. If you don't press the brake pedal to ignite, the car won't start at all. This means that key ignition requires pressing the brake pedal to ignite.

What to do if the automatic car cannot start

Automatic transmission cars also have many gears. Some cars will not start if the gear is in D or R, so you need to change the gear and try again to see if it can start.

Moreover, many cars now rely on gasoline pumps to transport fuel. If there is not enough oil or there is a problem with the oil pump and no refueling is done, the car will not start. At this time, you can only restart it repeatedly or wait a few seconds before starting the machine.

If the car is out of oil or electricity, it cannot be started. Needless to say, if it is out of oil, you need to refuel. If it is out of electricity, it is inconvenient to be around. You can use the jumper method to connect the batteries of the two cars. However, you must pay attention at this time. Do not connect the positive and negative poles in reverse. Connect the negative pole first, then the positive pole.

The correct way to start an automatic transmission

Starting the vehicle: Press the brake to start the vehicle - shift into driving gear - release the handbrake - release the foot brake and drive normally.

To turn off the vehicle: press the foot brake - turn on the handbrake - shift into P gear - turn off the vehicle and release the foot brake.

When the vehicle is waiting for the red light: try not to shift to P gear, it is best to keep your foot on the brake. If you are really afraid of getting tired, you can turn on the vehicle's automatic parking function, or shift to neutral and pull the handbrake.

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