How to Shift Gears When Parking?
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Parking gear shifting methods are as follows: 1. Manual transmission: When parking, press the brake pedal. As the vehicle speed decreases to nearly stopping, press the clutch pedal, then firmly press the brake pedal to bring the vehicle to a complete stop. Shift to neutral, engage the handbrake, and turn off the engine. If parked on a slope, shift into first gear after turning off the engine to prevent rolling backward. 2. For manual transmission parking, you may choose neutral gear on flat ground; however, you must shift into first gear when parking on a slope. Although parking in first gear might increase accident risks because many drivers forget to shift from first gear to neutral when starting the car, potentially causing collisions. While first gear speed is slow, close-distance parking could still result in minor scrapes. Therefore, when parking in first gear, always remember to press the clutch pedal first when starting, shift from first gear to neutral, and then change to the starting gear after the engine starts.