Can an Automatic Transmission Car Be Parked in Neutral?

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LaJack
07/30/25 3:18am
An automatic transmission car should not be parked in neutral. It is best to park in the P (Park) position. If left in neutral, the vehicle's modules will not enter sleep mode and will continue to discharge, leading to battery drain. However, when stopping briefly for a red light or similar situations lasting only two to three minutes, you can shift to neutral, but you must keep the brake pedal depressed and preferably engage the parking brake. An automatic transmission typically refers to a car's automatic gear-shifting mechanism, where the transmission control system automatically selects the appropriate gear based on the engine's speed and load, replacing the driver's manual judgment and gear-shifting operations. Common automatic transmission cars have six gear positions, arranged from top to bottom as: P (Park), R (Reverse), N (Neutral), D (Drive), S (Sport), and L (Low).
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