Automatic Transmission: How to Use it Correctly, What Not to Do and Maintenance Tips

How to use automatic transmission correctly in cars - do's and don'ts and maintenance tips. Watch this video guide to use your car's automatic transmission safely and make it last longer. Guide and tutorial on automatic transmission car driving, care tips and things you should not do with an automatic transmission to prevent harm.
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[@rasputin4u1]

Driving an automatic is sheer pleasure and it is timely that you have made this vid when Autos are coming to the fore in India

[@motoroids]

Thanks. Do share with friends who you think will benefit from it

[@rasputin4u1]

sure will do...carry on the goodwork

[@anoopg23]

@ 3:49 What's the solution then? In a signal where you need to stop over a minute isn't it ideal to shift to N and engage the hand brake. Won't holding the brake for a longer period cause harm to the clutch?

[@kevinkrishnan8810]

Do you got an answer for this ? if yes please let me know .. I have same doubt..

[@svsyadav100]

I too have same question.

[@mohammadaneesaa1960]

As per my knowledge putting car in drive mode for a long time in traffic is not advisable,its better put your car in neutral engange hand break and rest your foot. Especially in dct transmissions long time engaging in drive in heavy traffic may heat up the transmission and show overheat warning in the cluster.

[@samskrithi1297]

I have the same doubt.... I think this is more tougherthan manuaal.gear

[@gauthampait]

Good Video! But some of the things are not quite right. I have been driving automatic transmission vehicles since 4 years now. 1. You must be specific when you say it's not recommended. 2. There is no harm if you put your engine to park mode in traffic signals instead of keeping it on drive where your breaks are constantly applied while your engine is connected unless it has a motion isolator. 3. You also need to let people know that not all automatic transmission are the same, eg. in a CVT and one you show is a VW Tiguan which is basically a DSG gearbox. 4. Absolutely NO HARM in changing mode to sport mode while you are driving. Rest looks neat.

[@motoroids]

Thanks for your comments. 1. Which 'nkt recommended part are you referring to? 2. Keeping engine in park often causes delay when you have yo move off. Additional engagement and disengagement when you out it in park and then back in D causes additional wear, not just to the transmission, but also to the selector mechanism. 3. We will talk about various types of automatic transmission in another video, this one was only about using them right. Good suggestion though. 4. We neve said it was not recommended to to put the shifter in sport mode. Thanks a lot for your comments :-)

[@prosenjitdebanshi8550]

You can turn off " shot on oneplus" and network while recording

[@EasternUNO]

Thank you for very nice and useful tips. After 20 years I am selling my old car with manual transmission and buying new one with automatic transmission and I had no idea that even in traffic jam you must leave it in D. With my skills with manual transmission, I would put it to P or N. Good that I learned not to do that from you :)

[@motoroids]

Cheers

[@cnsapam]

Also it’s safe for your automatic gearbox to put in P after full Parking Brake is active. Same when releasing from P to R/N/D, it should be released before releasing Parking Brake/Full Brake.

[@sivagir]

In the traffic signal why can't we use neutral?

[@mayukhkumar3000]

Rather than using brake for a halt for more than 15 secs. put it into Neutral Although the ECM does its job and disengage the clucthes.

[@junaidnizami3671]

If we stop for more then 15 sec then we can shift gear to N. Right?

[@stearless]

@@junaidnizami3671 there's no need, dsg is smart enough do disengage the clutches when you stop

[@ajithbhasi]

Simple n informative. Let me add one thing, when u r in traffic better shift to neutral

[@VTVT007]

This rule is applicable mostly for DCT/ DSG transmission

[@aju1405132]

Especially for dry clutch DSG

[@niranjanskulkarni]

Or better shift to manual?

[@lordemarsh6804]

Thank you for the video.....how often and when should you change the transmission fluid?

[@nirmal3181]

How to park a DSG car on inclined surface? As at the time of restarting the car, gear shifter has feel very hard while shifting from Park to Reverse/Drive mode. Please explain the techniques associated with the DSG cause VW technicians are not aware of that.

[@dragospahontu]

Use the hand brake

[@anyanwuchimaobim]

Use the hand break before Putting it in park.

[@roshith9922]

Nice explanation..but one thing at traffic i think its not recommended to be in D becoz DCT/DSG make heat up.

[@pandyasanket8918]

Should put on N as in D rpm is still running and it will harm milage efficiency for sure

[@chandrramowlli3810]

Is vento TDI dsg is reliable? or is it better to go with manual?

[@motoroids]

Dsg is quite reliable. It's better than manual

[@dragospahontu]

Manual is cheaper

[@harshyadav3456]

During in red light can I put the gear on ‘N’ or should it be on ‘D’ only?

[@RishabhSingh-oi6yf]

See if your car shuts off automatically when stationary, then I beleive it is advisable to leave the car in D mode and left foot on brake. However this is all applicable when signal is not very long. But when a singnal is long(like for 7-10mins) switch to neutral and pull up the hand brake and rest your foot. There is a reason why neutral is fitted next to D so that you can quickly switch to D mode and start driving. Always Use P when your destination is arrived.

[@mahernoz]

Kindly make a video on how to drive automatic in water logged areas

[@surajpatil1666]

Should I put the transmission in N mode if i'm stopping at red signal for about a minute, because pressing the brakes for that long will damage them, right?

[@rajeevranjan-gy3gf]

I have the same question

[@skccharan]

Thank you for detailed tutorial.

[@motoroids]

Thanks. Do not forget to visit again. Use 'Motoroids' keyword in your searches and share with your auto loving friends 🙏

[@shivammishra-nh5xr]

when i jam we have to not keep on putting it on D but we have to shift to N as in D car will still remain in Drive mode and engine is pushing it ahead while u put break then it is acting vice versa clutch plate and tramision will burst

[@sarveshsharma6380]

Should we turn off AMT's in Neutral and then put them in D/M/R (when we are not having P) or we can directly trun off the ignition while in D/M/R?

[@motoroids]

It's better to turn it off in Neutral

[@dr.joseantony1586]

@@motoroids sorry thats a blunder.. You turn off in neutral.. You are left with nothing better than the handbreak to keep the vehicle in place.. In amts come to a halt in D and switch off in D.. Thats the best thing to do.. At least in hilly areas like ours... 🙏🏻

[@shivankit32]

Sir my Dad has bought a new MG Hector Automatic & we are confused that what is + - sign in the transmission panel just next to D(drive) mode ?? 🙂🫢🫢

[@reub3nx]

its called manual override, meaning you can use your gearbox as manual. + meaning upshift and - meaning downshift

[@shivankit32]

@bleed8314 👌👍Thank You Sir🙏🙏

[@ankitraturi2219]

Very Useful Review 👍👌

[@motoroids]

Thanks

[@kshitizgupta4405]

@Motoroids: @3:50 I have a doubt. I've a GT TSI with DSG. Do you recommend shifting to neutral at red lights in order to reduce the wearing of clutch?? Clutch remain engaged in drive but not in neutral. Please reply. It's going to be of immense help.

[@kevinkrishnan8810]

Do you got an answer for this ? if yes please let me know .. I have same doubt..

[@rcdbraver]

I live in manila were the heavy traffic is. Its ok to put in D mode but not too long. Do not let the car creep in a heavy traffic instead let the car in front of you move first. D mode is ok but not too long feel free to put in N mode so the DSG will rest. -Vwmk7 wagon2.0tdi

[@burgos227]

Excellent video

[@motoroids]

Thanks

[@ashishsingh7087]

Hey thanks for this video

[@motoroids]

Pleasure

[@aldrindizon2592]

Very well explained the best video so far!

[@lintutalks1968]

My Swif VXI AGT stopped in traffic with steering waring symbol on the board and brake got locked, when i tried to do ignition it did on start my car for sometime, why do you think it happened? and it got restated after i shutting down car let it rest and try again in sometime. when i googled it, i found that it is due to, In hydraulic power steering systems, a leak in the system causing a low fluid level is the most common cause for this problem. Please suggest me whether i have to be cautions with this now and take it to showroom or just let it go? thanks in advance!!

[@LinuThomas]

Nice video once again. I have a suggestion, it would be great if you would make a video teaching to drive an auto transmission car.

[@motoroids]

We will do that very soon

[@abhirampadavala1975]

But dct gear box heats up in traffic i thought we are supposed to put it in neutral while we wait rather than chomping on break while in D mode doesn't it heat up the gear box

[@ajithbhasi]

Is it a typo? The last sentence. Engine gets heatup while in D mode in traffic. Right?

[@hamishbrown9778]

why do vws dsg s coast in drive when you take your foot off the gas then ?

[@brendonchase9460]

Great tips thanks

[@motoroids]

Cheers

[@mdrahman2494]

thanks, bro.keep it up

[@sonamyamphel3660]

Sir, As I’m getting a DCT CRETA certain thing I would like to know if you can help me. 1) While going downhill I should be keeping in Drive mode right & when it comes to standstill I should apply auto hold & change to Neutral so that I won’t harm the clutch and starts heating.? 2) While in incline i need to maintain a distance and Press the accelerator slowly. & when i comes to stop i need to apply auto hold & change to neutral?

[@rochak8532]

Companies recommend to put car into P while waiting for standstill like on signal. Because if you have to keep brake pressed, and if you have applied half brakes then chances are there to damage clutch or transmission. As per service guys for DSG gearbox.

[@rameshprabhakaran2834]

Me too heard the same....in traffic shift the mode to N

[@pravintatkari]

While driving can you change the gear from d to d3, d3 etc?

[@murari_am]

isnt that automatic? only m1 m2 m3 you can do.

[@Pawankumar-dx2et]

In traffic long traffic signal if we want to power off the engine for saving fuel, how can we do that? Shall we put to D mode and power off or Neutral is also fine with hand break

[@maheshkalkar2101]

Crisp, to the point, very well explained. In the present cars, does the transmission oil cut off in N hence proper cooling doesn't take place - so never put in N while driving to save some fuel? Will you pls answer?

[@motoroids]

Never N while driving

[@abhilashn5872]

Good explanation, i have a question , my amt car got into a problem where even if u put the vehicle in neutral the vehicle shows its in drive and and can’t start at all, any suggestions on why and how to resolve

[@motoroids]

Best to take it to the service station and get it checked to avoid long term damage

[@eliebenzaquen4947]

Some helpful tips but I wanted specifically to understand how to use the plus minus gears for high and low when going up or down a hill you did not touch on that at all!

[@motoroids]

Just keep it in the right gear, there's nothing to learn there

[@RishabhSingh-oi6yf]

I partially disagree with one of the point you made which is about not putting the car in P mode when you waiting at a traffic signal because there are two reason - sometimes during night when I am at a traffic signal and don't put my car in P mode thereby keeping my foot on brake , I realised the brake lights are not comfortable for the person behind me. This is the reason I keep in P mode with hand brake. Second reason : Just a question - isn't it harmful for brake pads when you constantly keep your foot on brake while waiting at traffic signal ?

[@motoroids]

We'll, if the signal is going to last for too long then you can shut it off. But as you would have seen, even modern cars turn the engine off when you are in D. This reaffirms the theory that it is OK to keep the car in D while halting for small intervals

[@RishabhSingh-oi6yf]

@@motoroids Yes, if they are building the mechanism such that car engine shut off automatically when stationary so I believe it is perfectly alright to keep the foot on brake.(This is applicable when a signal is not very long). However is the signal is too long, I beleive we can shift to neutral (next to Drive mode) and pull the Handbrake and rest out left foot.(I wish car makers give a engine shut off in N mode too) This is the reason they have put neutral next to D mode so that as signal turns green we can quickly switch to D and start driving. Parking mode is only advisable when we are stopping somewhere correct ?

[@rajeevranjan-gy3gf]

What if i put in N during a minor traffic. ? And than again in D . Is it safe . ?

[@motoroids]

No it's not

[@CHANDANDCMS]

Thank you .

[@NielsNiche]

Very nice video . Any idea which grade transmission fluid is used in Scorpio automatic Mhawk 2010 and how much. Can't find anything in the vechile service booklet.

[@motoroids]

Won't know those sepcifics brother

[@jagathjayakumar9634]

Is it okay to put the gear in Neutral while waiting in traffic? For eg, if the signal has a countdown of like 120 seconds, it is very tiring to hold down the break while in D mode.

[@motoroids]

Yes

[@jagathjayakumar9634]

@@motoroids okay thanks. I bought vitara brezza amt and was quite skeptical coz I have only driven manual till now

[@simonprostho]

Trafic signals you should be in P mode..

[@SaiHarsha36]

Nice..luv..the.How to series.. So informative! Plz do more.liked it!

[@motoroids]

We'll come up with a ton of such videos very soon

[@Dr-Anant.A]

Can we put car in neutral while waiting on signal and then put in d mode while we are ready to go..?? I do it .. is it ok..??

[@motoroids]

yes

[@nileshdevlekar9864]

Can we use Neutral in traffic signal waiting

[@motoroids]

yes

[@divyanshukushwah5970]

Sir how to join motoroids as journalist....

[@motoroids]

Send us an email with your resume at [e-mail]

[@divyanshukushwah5970]

Motoroids sir what is minimum qualification to join motoroids

[@shanujwilson1204]

Instead of using a parking brake, can we put the gear in Drive, and turn off the vehicle, expecting it to be on a gear? Is it harmful for the transmission? ( Using an AMT car, by the way )

[@motoroids]

Not advisable

[@dragospahontu]

How do you park dsg?

[@motoroids]

Like any other automatic

[@dragospahontu]

@@motoroids what happens if you don't use your handbrake?

[@jee2raghu]

I have an issue that sometimes even in d mode or even reverse mode it doesn't move it raves only till I switch off n on once generally it happen at very slow speed or at traffic signal, polo gt tsi pls advise what could br reason

[@motoroids]

You should get the vehicle checked at the service station

[@pepesengul2760]

While turning the car is it bad to keep the gear at neutral from reverse before drive mode or can we shift the gear direct from reverse to drive.

[@panosbombtech445]

thank you for the tips bro.

[@motoroids]

🙏❤️ share zaroor karna bhai

[@princehussain765]

What is car name please sir

[@sanjaynagray608]

You haven't told about manual and as drivers can use manual as well.

[@josephzoze2007]

Fantastic

[@haidatribalayurvedichandic978]

Thanks bro

[@expressloans627]

Awesome

[@kommireddypavan]

but neutral has to be kept in hyundai venue as it overheats easily

[@FitTechFusion-V]

So should we keep the CVT in D mode and have the break pressed all the time in Traffic Can we not move it to N and pull the hand break (especially during traffic signal with more than 1 minutes wait time) Please help me here I just bought a CVT car and would like to know info on this......any info would help here

[@motoroids]

Just apply the brake. No need to put in N

[@SANTHOSHVIJAYyoutube]

Please Explain traction control for bikes in a video

[@motoroids]

Thanks for the suggestion.

[@Ni3iN_D28]

*VW TIGUAN* 😍

[@JayanandSupali]

this was a very nice video. Good explanation. Just one Question to motoroids, is there an actual script or a write up when you make such videos???? Or the host tells things from the top of his mind. PS i had a Honda City CVT back in 2010 - 13 and i used to hate that Auto Transmission. It had such a Rubberband Effect to it. press the Accelerator and the car would start accelerating after a delay of 2 sec. Todays Auto has become far better. Drove a Creta which has a CVT I think and actually liked it.

[@motoroids]

We just jot down a few points and then speak spontaneously on those points. Yes, modern transmissions are way better than the older systems, especially faster ones like DSG

[@psyketz]

So you're saying while waiting we should just press the break while car is in drive?

[@motoroids]

Yes

[@psyketz]

Motoroids okay. Thanks. Haven't driven an automatic yet so I don't know much about them.

[@bhamidipallibalajirambhami3409]

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[@mohamedshahbazs5088]

Motoroids instead can we use neutral at traffic lights??

[@psyketz]

Mohamed Shahbaz Samiulla that's what I was wondering about too

[@fakegamer9025]

You are wrong at one point. In traffic if you stop for longer time. Put your drive mode to N. Else your transmission is gone 😭🙏

[@gmm552]

Not at all helpful. Using big words. Not easy to understand. Very bad way to explaining. Make it simpler.

[@shaikhpatel9685]

Hindi nahi banate kya video

[@nikal..]

Some suggest me is it good to keep car in n while in traffic or to keep it in d all time

[@euphemius_X]

Put it in D 😂😂 good morning sars 🌄