P- Park
R - Reverse
N - Neutral
D - Drive (usually the overdrive gear - low rpms, better mpg)
S - Sport (usually the second highest gear - offers more sporty driving but lower mpg since you are keeping the rpms higher)
Sometimes you'll also see a 'D,3,2,1' or so - those are the gears. 1 is lowest, then 2, then 3, then 4, labeled D.
Some cars still have only four gears, so you'd see 'D,3,2,1' or 'D,S,2,1'. In general, keep the car in D for Driving. Unless you tow, are on ice, or are going up or down a steep hill, you don't need to select the other gears.
If you are going down a steep hill, select a lower gear and you will feel the car resist speeding up as it goes down the hill more. This is basically called engine braking and you can use it to keep the car speed under control without holding the brake pedal in for an extended time. This is good because if you go down a steep hilloften or for a long time you will use your brakes up and you can overheat the brake system.
2006-11-29 03:51:58
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answered by Say 3
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Simple
Park
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
S= 'second'. This means that the gears will not shift beyond the equivalent second gear in a stick shift. Auto gears (not the continuous variable types) shift based on engine RPM and vehicle speed. When you shift to 'S', it will not shift beyond second no matter how fast the engine RPM or vehicle speed. THis ensure that you get the maximum torque when you climb a slope (high engine RPM, low vehicle speed) and safety when you go down a steep slope (when the car would free rev but is held back by the engine via the transmission)
2006-11-29 14:47:34
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answered by WizardofID 3
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ought to nicely be a kind of different complications. have you ever replaced the battery or disconnected it contained in the awesome 50 starts? in case you've not, that's plausible that the battery is rather low on charge. that ought to nicely be because the battery is in simple terms previous and giving out, or that its not getting a charge. If its not getting a charge, the vehicle is operating off of the alternator. which skill think about a foul of susceptible voltage regulator. The susceptible skill contained in the gadget is causing different platforms to fail or malfunction. in the present day's automatic transmissions are managed with the help of electronics for optimal performance. If processors, relays, sensors and so on are malfunctioning by way of electric powered themes, this can nicely be the clarification for your erratic transmission habit. once you've disconnected the battery, then you definitely produce different themes extra instantly with reference to the transmission. ought to nicely be so straightforward as a defective speed sensor that can reason the computing gadget to provide incorrect instructions to the transmission, to an complete transmission failure.
2016-11-27 21:14:56
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answered by ? 4
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P= Park
R= Reverse
N= Neutral
D= Drive
S= Slow
2006-11-29 03:50:37
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answer #4
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answered by scokeman 4
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Park
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
No idea about S, maybe Slow or Snow setting? In the US usually we have 1 or 2 (first and second gear) instead.
2006-11-29 03:50:13
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answered by Kasey C 7
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P - park
R - reverse
N - neutral
D - drive
never seen an S in the shifting tree....might be lower and considered "sport" or "snow" mode.
2006-11-29 03:50:52
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answered by Anonymous
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P= Park
R= Reverse
N= Neutral
D= Drive
S= ... im not sure, S would have nothing to do with the transmission.
where are you located? why kind of vehicle is this on?
2006-11-29 03:50:59
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answered by Anonymous
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If you really don't know then I have an idea. Move the selector to each letter and step on the gas. (That's the accelerator pedal on the floor.....the one on the right....closest to your right foot...not your left, your other left.....same side as your right hand).
2006-11-29 04:49:48
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answered by Anonymous
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p= park
n=nuetral
d=drive
s=second but usually marked 2
what car
2006-11-29 03:51:29
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answer #9
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answered by doug b 6
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park
reverse
neutral
drive
second
2006-11-29 03:50:22
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answered by Anonymous
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