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Parking in First Gear or Neutral?

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NoraMarie
07/25/25 4:21am
When parking, you can either engage first gear or neutral. Engaging first gear can prevent the vehicle from rolling. Below are specific instructions regarding parking gear selection: 1. On generally flat road surfaces, first gear should be engaged when parking. 2. When parking on an uphill slope, engage a forward gear; when parking on a downhill slope, engage reverse gear. Below are expanded notes on gear-shifting taboos: 1. Looking down at the gear lever while shifting. 2. Prolonged driving in low gear. Generally, higher gears are more fuel-efficient than lower gears. Therefore, upshift promptly after starting. 3. Failing to fully depress the clutch when shifting, which can damage gears. Additionally, when not using the clutch, avoid resting your foot on it to prevent excessive wear on the release bearing. 4. Veering off course while shifting gears. 5. Forcing the gear lever when unable to engage a gear smoothly. 6. Rocking the gear lever back and forth when in neutral. This can cause unnecessary wear on components and affect shift timing. 7. Skipping gears when upshifting. Upshifting should be done sequentially to maintain continuous power, while downshifting can skip gears. 8. Engaging reverse gear before the vehicle comes to a complete stop. This can easily damage gears.
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