what's the use of "N" in a AT?

[chua_riwap]

Pag saglit lang, apak na lang sa brake. Pero kung medyo matagal ang trapik, shift ko na sa N habang nakatigil pa.

Para san pa yang N kung lagi ka nakatapak sa preno.....
Yung iba kasi, interpretation nila sa N, yung sa full stop na pang matagalan lang.

[benchman]

N + handbrake

ditto

N pag gabi... D pag araw.



N pag gabi... D pag araw.

[hirano]

Ginagawa ko rin is N + handbrake. Masyadong nakakangawit kapag footbrake lang gamit lalo na pag stoplight or trapik.

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Ginagawa ko rin is N + handbrake. Masyadong nakakangawit kapag footbrake lang gamit lalo na pag stoplight or trapik.

[Jeffrey Perez]

So kung normal stop and go, ok lang na wag na ilagay sa N at D nalang? Sa US kasi, they really don't bother putting it to N unless 5 to 10 minutes ka naka idle.

[dr. d]

So kung normal stop and go, ok lang na wag na ilagay sa N at D nalang? Sa US kasi, they really don't bother putting it to N unless 5 to 10 minutes ka naka idle.

putting it to N while idling, reduces the wear and tear that would occur should you put it in D.
the wear and tear will be in the engine, the trans box, and the brakes.
there might also be just a wee bit increase in fuel consumption..
the argument of N versus D for CVTs, are just like traditional ATs. see above.

no big deal, really. it's up to you.