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Should I shift to N gear or P gear first when parking an automatic transmission car?

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Grant

07/30/25 10:50am

When parking an automatic transmission car, you should first shift to N gear and then to P gear. The correct method for parking an automatic transmission car is: 1. Press the foot brake to stop the car; 2. Shift the gear from D gear to N gear; 3. Pull the handbrake and turn off the engine; 4. Release the foot brake without turning off the power; 5. Press the foot brake again and shift the gear from N gear to P gear; 6. Release the foot brake and turn the key back; 7. Turn off the power and pull out the key. Automatic transmission means that the driver does not need to shift gears manually, as the vehicle will automatically select the appropriate gear based on the driving speed and traffic conditions. Automatic transmission uses Park (P), Reverse (R), Neutral (N), and Drive (D) gears to meet driving needs.

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