chapter 2 — you and your vehicle Comparing automatic and standard  transmissions Parking brake Turn signal lever 19 This lever turns the left‑ and right‑turn signals on and off. You  use your turn signals to communicate to other road users that  you want to change direction or position. The parking brake is sometimes called an emergency brake  because it can be used to slow the vehicle if the foot brake fails.  See  chapter 8, emergency strategies , for more information on  these situations. This brake keeps the vehicle from moving when it’s parked.  Depending on your vehicle, you may have a foot or hand‑ operated brake. Make sure you fully apply the parking brake  when parking and fully release it before moving. * The speed guidelines are approximate and will depend on your vehicle. Gear Automatic* Standard* P – Park  Use when starting the vehicle  and when parked. Locks the  transmission.  R – Reverse Use when backing up. Turns on  reverse (white) lights.  Use when backing up. Turns on reverse  (white) lights. N – Neutral If vehicle stalls while moving, use  to restart the engine. Use when vehicle is stopped or when  starting the engine.  D – Drive Use for normal forward driving. 1 – First gear Use when pulling heavy loads  or when going up or down very  steep hills. The lowest gear. Use it from a stopped  position to speeds of 10 – 15 km/h. Use  when pulling heavy loads or when going up  or down very steep hills.  2 – Second gear Use when pulling heavy loads  or when going up or down very  steep hills. Use from speeds of 15 – 30 km/h, for hills  and when driving on snow or ice. 3 – Third gear Use for speeds between 30 – 60 km/h. 4 – Fourth gear Use for highway speeds on 4‑speed models. 5 – Fifth gear Use for highway cruising on 5‑speed models. 6 – Sixth gear Use for highway cruising on 6‑speed models. O – Overdrive Use at speeds of over 40 km/h to  save fuel.