Drive (D) is an automatic transmission mode that causes forward motion in an automobile.
An automatic transmission eliminates the manual process of shifting gears using a clutch pedal to accommodate the speeds or conditions in which you are driving. In most automatic transmission vehicles, the transmission modes are Park (P), Reverse (R), Neutral (N), Drive (D) and the low power gears that are used for pulling loads or going up extreme inclines. Automatic transmission vehicles come equipped with shift selectors that control the transmission modes of an automobile. Shift selectors can be mounted to the floor console, dashboard or steering column, or as dash-mounted pushbuttons, depending on the automobile.
Instructions
1. Enter the vehicle on the driver's side, put on your seat belt and adjust the rear view and side mirrors if needed. You should always perform these safety measures whenever you plan to put a vehicle in the Drive transmission mode.
2. Press firmly on the brake pedal with your right foot and insert the key into the ignition.
3. Engage the starter and start the engine by turning the key clockwise and then quickly releasing it when the engine starts.
4. With your foot still on the brake pedal, engage the shift selector by pulling it towards you and moving it downward to the Drive position if it is column mounted.
5. With the console or dashboard-mounted shift selector, use your right thumb to press the shift lock button on the shift selector and move it backward to the Drive position. Release the shift lock button once you have the vehicle in drive.
6. For pushbutton shift selectors, press the D or Drive button on the dashboard.
7. Release your foot off the brake pedal and slowly accelerate to set the vehicle in motion.
Tips Warnings
On console or dashboard mounted selection levers, the safety switch prevents drivers from inadvertently knocking the gear into position.
