Should an automatic transmission be parked in N or P gear?
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An automatic transmission can be parked in either N or P gear. The correct method for parking an automatic transmission vehicle is: 1. First, use the foot brake to bring the vehicle to a complete stop, then shift the gear from D to N; 2. Engage the handbrake, release the foot brake, and then turn off the engine; 3. Do not immediately turn off the power after shutting off the engine—this is to ensure the vehicle is completely stationary under the handbrake; 4. Press the foot brake again, shift the gear from N to P, release the foot brake, and then turn off the power and remove the key. An automatic transmission generally refers to a car's automatic gear-shifting mechanism, where the control system of the automatic transmission selects the appropriate gear based on the engine's speed and load during driving, replacing the driver's subjective judgment and gear-shifting operation. A typical automatic transmission vehicle has six gear positions, from top to bottom: P, R, N, D, S, L.