# 7.5 Thrust Management

The A320 uses fixed thrust detents:

- IDLE
- CL (Climb)
- FLX/MCT
- TOGA

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</div>### Key Concept

- Thrust levers are set to detents
- Autothrust manages thrust within limits

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</div>### Core Rule

**“Set thrust – let the system manage it.”**