Should the P Gear Be Engaged After Turning Off the Engine?
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P gear should be engaged after turning off the engine, whether it's a vehicle with a gear lever or a button-operated gear shift. For vehicles with a gear lever, if the engine is turned off without engaging the P gear, the vehicle will emit a warning sound and the dashboard will display a corresponding alert. Button-operated gear shifts are even more stringent; if the engine is turned off without engaging the P gear, the vehicle will remain powered on, equivalent to being in the ACC power mode, and will only power off once the P gear is engaged. The car's gear positions include: 1. P (Parking) Gear: When the gear lever is in this position, the drive wheels are mechanically locked, and the engine can be started; 2. R (Reverse) Gear: Simply press the unlock button on the gear lever without needing to depress the brake pedal; 3. N (Neutral) Gear: When the gear lever is in this position, the transmission idles, and the engine power cannot be transmitted to the drive wheels.