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hans_fh
10-21-2006, 02:28 AM
Just got my Yaris Sedan automatic transmission today. This is the first automatic transmission car I have driven. I'd like to know when I should use position N? Thanks
IllusionX
10-21-2006, 02:31 AM
i put it in N at traffic lights, waiting to turn green... or when coasting... and letting it roll to a stop sign....
obylium
10-21-2006, 02:48 AM
In addition to above, when your car stalls and you need to push it. That is all neutral is really useful for.
ChinoCharles
10-21-2006, 04:29 AM
The "n" stands for nitrous. Just throw it in there when you need a boost and punch it, it'll give you a 50 shot. :bellyroll:
The 'N' position is also one of the two positions where you can start the engine, the other position being 'P', which is the more preferred positon. Don't forget to step on the brake first when you try to start the engine in 'N' although in theory a non-moving car won't suddenly move in "N' on a flat, level, and windless road. Also, start your car in 'N' only when absolutely necessary and normally only when the car is not moving.
I heard putting "N" gear to coast at some speed it might damage the transmission. Is it true or wrong?
hasher22
10-21-2006, 10:04 PM
Well when ur on a big hill put it on n .................weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
jeff_o
10-21-2006, 11:43 PM
i put it in N at traffic lights, waiting to turn green... or when coasting... and letting it roll to a stop sign....
some people say coasting to a stop sign and putting it to N to stop is bad for the tranny.
obylium
10-22-2006, 01:33 AM
I have not heard of that being bad before...
eTiMaGo
10-22-2006, 02:02 AM
being in N, then revving the engine and putting it into D is fun, if it lets you do that... But THAT will break down your gearbox after a while :D
Coasting in N should not cause any problems, it's like neutral in a manual transmission, no gears are engaged... Do not try to ship to P while moving to help you stop, that would also screw things up, especially as you'd have to go through R first...
But, shouldn't modern, electronically controlled automatic gearboxes prevent you from doing such naughty things? Anyone care to try? :biggrin:
ECHOKnight2000
10-22-2006, 02:10 AM
I heard putting "N" gear to coast at some speed it might damage the transmission. Is it true or wrong?
Like others said I don't think it will...if you had it in neutral and pushed on the gas peddal and then shifted into drive that wouldn't be good, its hard on the tranny, sort of like popping the clutch but for an automatic. So if you have it in neutral, shift then accelerate.:thumbsup:
Other then being towed, or trying to maximize on steering response on ice, I can't think of any other good reasons for using the neutral in an auto-tranny.
Back in the 90s, I had a Corsica (which was a great snow car) and I used to always use neutral and hand-brakes to do tricks in the snow. It was easy since I could use my thumb to snap it into neutral while pulling on the hand brakes and quickly snap back down once I release the hand-brakes. It was alot fun, being able to snap the tail around with the handbrake, letting it drift to the outside lane (since you're now facing a different direction) and meanwhile have the front wheels eat up the snow in order to pull you out from all the Gs. :headbang:
KSIbucky
10-25-2006, 01:18 AM
The "n" stands for nitrous. Just throw it in there when you need a boost and punch it, it'll give you a 50 shot. :bellyroll:
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also the "R" stands for race put it in that when you want to race
static808
10-25-2006, 01:26 AM
i put it in N at traffic lights, waiting to turn green... or when coasting... and letting it roll to a stop sign....
being in neutral and rolling to a stop puts more wear on your brakes since there is no engine braking going on. i do agree that N is fun on steep downhills...:thumbup:
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