{"id":9400,"date":"2021-03-21T19:29:18","date_gmt":"2021-03-21T19:29:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autolexicon.net\/?p=9400"},"modified":"2025-01-22T11:58:08","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T11:58:08","slug":"volby-automaticke-prevodovky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autolexicon.net\/en\/articles\/volby-automaticke-prevodovky\/","title":{"rendered":"Automatic gearbox modes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">The automatic gearbox selector (gearstick) is used to select a driving mode, such as forward or reverse, etc. You will <strong>usually find<\/strong> the gearstick in the same place as a conventional gear lever, i.e. on the <strong>centre console<\/strong>. However, there are exceptions to this, in some cars you will find the drive mode selector <strong>under the steering wheel or on the dashboard<\/strong>. This location was particularly popular on vehicles of the last century. But it is no exception today, for example the new Mercedes-AMG C 43 4MATIC has the drive mode selector under the steering wheel.<\/span><\/p>\nngg_shortcode_6_placeholder\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><br \/>\nAlso, the paths of the selector can be straight or all kinds of curved. With the move to electronic transmission controls in recent years, the size of the selector lever has shrunk considerably, often down to the size of the paddle shifters. This gives designers a much freer hand when it comes to interior design and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autolexicon.net\/articles\/ergonomie\/\">ergonomics<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\nngg_shortcode_7_placeholder\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">So what do the letters on the automatic gearbox mean? The letters indicate the driving mode selected according to the position of the selector lever, which is changed by moving the lever to that position.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong>Automatic gearbox modes:<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong>P (Park) \u2013 Parking position<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">this option mechanically locks the transmission output shaft, preventing the vehicle from moving in any direction<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">used when the vehicle is parked, as a handbrake. However, it is recommended to use the handbrake at the same time!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">the vehicle cannot usually be locked without moving the selector lever to the P position, so it will warn itself of the incorrect position of the gear selector before getting out<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">together with the &#8220;N&#8221; position, the &#8220;P&#8221; position is the only position in which the vehicle can be started<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong>R (Reverz) \u2013 Reverse motion, reverse gear<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">this option allows reversing with all the necessary features such as: reversing lights, reversing camera, repositioning of the rear view mirrors, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong>N (Neutral) \u2013 neutral<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">In normal driving, there is no need to use the idle speed, as the gears are shifted automatically without the clutch and without moving the lever through neutral, as in manual shifting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">no engine power is transmitted to the wheels in this mode<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">it is used when standing for long periods with the engine running, when passing through a car wash or automatically when using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autolexicon.net\/articles\/funkce-plachteni\/\">the sailing function<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;<span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">beware of possible towing of the vehicle on a cable, the neutral of automatic gearboxes works slightly differently to manual gearboxes, read the specific manual<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong>D (Drive) \u2013 Drive forward<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">option for normal forward driving<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">shifting is automatic<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong>S (Sport) \u2013 Sport driving<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">selection for forward driving with sport shift mode<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">the automatic gearbox in this mode keeps the engine speed generally higher and allows the engine to be revved to its maximum<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">some gearboxes are capable of accelerating the shift speed<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong>M (Manual) nebo (+\/-) \u2013 Forward drive with manual gear selection<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">forward drive option with manual gear change<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">used when the driver does not want to select gears himself<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">even in this mode, the automatic will not let the vehicle switch off if you forget to downshift<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong>L (Low) \u2013 Slow driving<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">in this mode the gearbox stays in the lowest possible gear, so sometimes the digit &#8220;1&#8221; is used instead of &#8220;L&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">slow mode is used, for example, in off-road terrain when slowly descending a hill, or when maximum traction is needed<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">today you may not find this option in your car, it is often replaced by a &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.autolexicon.net\/articles\/terrain-response\/\">driving mode selector<\/a>&#8221; which, depending on the mode selected (downhill, towing a trailer, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong>2 \u2013 Slow driving<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">like the &#8220;L&#8221; mode, the gearbox uses only the first two gears<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">on some models, the automatic only allows upshifting from 1st to 2nd gear<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong>D3 or 3 \u2013 Slow driving<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">as in the previous two cases, the automatic only uses the first three gears<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong>B (Brake) \u2013 Forward motion with regenerative<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">this driving mode can be found on hybrids and electric cars<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; 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