Can You Park in Neutral (N) Gear for a Long Time?
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You can park in Neutral (N) gear for a long time, but you must also engage the handbrake to prevent the car from rolling. From the perspective of automatic transmission structure, both N gear and P (Park) gear are suitable for long-term parking. Before parking, you should first bring the car to a complete stop, shift from D (Drive) gear to N gear, then firmly engage the handbrake, and turn off the engine. After turning off the engine, do not immediately cut the power; instead, move the gear lever to N gear, and finally, press the brake pedal to shift the gear lever into P gear to complete parking. After parking an automatic transmission car, carefully observe the terrain of the parking spot. If possible, park the car on a relatively flat surface. If conditions do not permit and you have to park on a slope, in addition to engaging the handbrake and shifting into P gear, you should also use stones to block the wheels to minimize the risk of the car rolling.