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August 8th, 2013 11:37 PM #1I'm a newbie AT owner. Been driving a MT since 1998. In an AT, if I press on the brakes with the vehicle still in motion, I normally return from D to N in preparation to stop. Now the problem is, I sometimes overshift to R but with my feet still pressing on the brakes. Will this damage my transmission? In comparison to a MT where you hear a craking sound if you mistakenly shift gear, at least I haven't heard of any. Correct me if I am wrong. In an AT, if I press on the brakes, this is also equivalent to pressing on the clutch in the case of an MT, wherein the effect is the gears are temporarily disengaged?
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August 8th, 2013 11:59 PM #2
Short answer: You don't need to shift to N from D when approaching or preparing for a stop. Just brake to slow the car down, then brake to a complete stop. Depending on whether you're in a stop, you can stay in D if it will be a short one... or shift to N or P if it's going to be long.
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August 9th, 2013 12:11 AM #3
^ IMO, unless you're really PARKED, it is normally safer to just put the gear on N then apply handbrake on traffic. When I use AT cars, I don't put the gear on P during traffic cause of the risk that it passes through R to and fro D.
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August 9th, 2013 08:55 PM #4
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August 9th, 2013 12:19 AM #5like what the guy above says, just brake without disengaging your trans, until you come to a stop. then put the trans on N or P.
shifting from D to R at speed may unduly stress your AT. in the looong run, it may cause early AT retirement.
some models won't let you shift from D to R while at speed, as a precaution.
pressing on the brakes in AT is just like pressing on the brakes in MT: the gears are still engaged, only the AT allows slippage. no, it ain't the equivalent of a clutch.
and experts agree that N is the proper position when the car is not moving for some time. remaining in D with your brakes on to keep the car from moving, puts stress on your engine and trans, and brakes.
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August 9th, 2013 12:28 AM #6I would normally put the car to stop before shifting D to N. Havent tried shifting an AT car in motion though.
* TS - Not sure if this also applies to Hyundai AT's, mine still has this shifter button. I dont normally press it when shifting from D to N to avoid overshooting to R or P. I just push it back and forth when shift D to N and vice versa.
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August 9th, 2013 03:50 AM #7Thank you all for the Inputs. Actually, I just did it 3x accidentaly shifting from D to R but at decelerating speed (around 20-10kph) and while pressing on the brakes. And yes when I'm stopped by a traffic light I shift to N and apply the hand brakes because I noticed staying on D at prolonged stop still puts stress on the engine.
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August 9th, 2013 11:37 AM #8I'm by no means an expert but I dont think keeping it in D while stopped puts stress, if any, on the engine, unless you have bad idling. Remember, the engine will continue to rotate/combust even when you are stopped. It just doesnt connect to the drive shaft (in the case of an AT, the torque converter). Also remember, AT is designed for this.
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August 9th, 2013 02:43 PM #10
Anong yr model sa inyo? Nakasaad ba sa manual na supported Wifi Display sa unit nyo?
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