Question on N(eutral) or P(ark) in A/T cars

[Boy Torotot]

When idling, usually waiting for something/someone, for more than a few minutes...say 30 minutes or so, do you put the transmission in N or in P? Seems like a gray area in the user manual.

I don't wanna turn-off the engine instead since i need the aircon running...

[chris_d]

N or P should be ok. Park is used if you would alight from the vehicle. I wouldnt recommend idling for 30 minutes regularly though.

[albert_b]

Waiting for the green sa stop light? Neutral, parang isang click lang nasa drive ka na.

I guess the only time I use the park is when I turn off the engine.

[boybi]

either way would be fine. pero since andun ka lang naman sa loob ng car, sa N nalang then use your handbrake.

[magilos]

pasingit lang po kasi malapit na kami bumili ng sasakyan na A/T kaso hindi ako marunong magdrive ng A/T hindi ko pa natry magdrive. Pag start pa lang ang sasakyan ok lang ba kahit saan nakapwesto yung Kambyo o sa P lang, may D2 at D4 yata para san yon? kung nasa D ako at magrereverse ako kelangan ko pa ba idaan sa N o deretso sa R na? Yung OD pwede ba on/off habang umaandar yung sasakyan? TIA

[alwayz_yummy]

p-park...obvious, park
r-reverse
n-neutral
d-drive
d4-4thgear(optional, if theres no OD switch)
d3-3rd gear(optional, if theres no OD switch)
d2/2-second gear
L/1-first gear

+/- mode: semi auto mode...acts like a manual tranny..

OD- normally you just left it on...for optimum fuel efficiency..

i tell you, matututo ka lang ng a/t kung meron ka na..kung wala, di ka talaga matututo...as per experience, diba?

[boybi]

most new cars, hindi magstart unless nasa P ang shifter mo.
for normal driving, use D. kung meron overdrive (OD) switch ang car mo, usually wala ng D3 (for 4-speed A/T). use D2 or D1 for steep inclines or downhills.

kapag nasa D ka at magreverse ka, sigurado naman na idadaan mo muna sa N ang shifter mo.

[fortuner13]

for AT engine, when overtaking , ok lang ba yun nasa D ako tapos apakan ko accelerator after that release ko, then shift sa 3 and accelerate again to gain more power?

[boybi]

when you press hard on the accelerator, the transmission will downshift. no need to shift it manually. unless your A/T is the steptronic type.

[alwayz_yummy]

pwede mo apakan ng todo, automatic na mag-ddown shift un, pwede mo din i-off muna ung OD(or shift to D3), ganun din effect nun...