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For a manual transmission, should you turn off the engine first or shift to P gear before turning it off?

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MacElijah

07/29/25 5:33am

For a manual transmission, you should shift to P gear before turning off the engine. P gear: Parking gear, used when the car needs to be parked for a long time. R gear: Reverse gear, used when the car needs to park or meet another vehicle. N gear: Neutral gear, used when the car needs to coast, wait at traffic lights, or be towed. D gear: Drive gear, used when the car needs to move forward, this gear is frequently used. L gear: Low gear, this gear keeps the transmission in first gear, suitable for use in congested road conditions.

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RicardoMarie

08/12/25 9:07am

Manual transmission cars don't have a P (Park) gear - that's a feature exclusive to automatic transmissions, so don't get confused during operation. Let me share some personal experience. The standard procedure for parking and shutting off a manual transmission car is: first brake to a complete stop, shift to neutral, engage the parking brake, then turn off the engine. Don't rush to shift gears, as this could damage the transmission. When parking on slopes, I usually engage first gear or reverse as an additional anti-roll measure for extra safety. That's the beauty of manual transmissions - simple operations that become second nature with practice. Unlike automatics which require shifting to P before shutting off to protect the gear system, manuals don't need that step - no need to complicate things. A few more practice sessions and you'll get the hang of it.

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