Is it okay to shift into first gear for temporary parking in a manual transmission car?
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It is acceptable to shift into first gear when temporarily parking a manual transmission car. Temporary Parking: When the vehicle is temporarily parked and needs to be restarted shortly after, the parking function is handled by the ESP-controlled braking system. The computer uses a series of sensors to measure the vehicle's levelness and wheel torque, determining any tendency for the vehicle to roll and applying appropriate braking force to keep it stationary. Extended Parking: If the temporary parking exceeds a certain duration, the braking system switches to mechanical rear-wheel parking (activating the electronic parking brake) instead of the previous four-wheel hydraulic braking. When the vehicle is ready to move forward, the electronic system detects the throttle pressure and, for manual transmission models, the clutch pedal travel to determine whether to release the brakes.