Should You Downshift When Parking in a High Gear?

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OBrayden
07/30/25 8:27am
It's not necessary to downshift. However, it's best to engage 1st gear when parking on flat ground; use a forward gear when parking uphill; and use reverse gear when parking downhill. Additional Information: Gear and speed should match: When the speed reaches 25 mph, you can shift to 3rd gear (if the speed is much higher than 25, such as 35 mph, and then you shift to 3rd gear, you can clearly hear the engine making a loud noise, similar to the feeling of pressing the accelerator in neutral. Similarly, if the speed is much higher than 35 mph and you shift to 4th gear, the same thing will happen). Requirements for shifting to 4th gear: When the speed reaches 35 mph, you can shift to 4th gear. This refers to the minimum speed requirement, not the maximum speed, which can be much higher than this number, and it's not needed for tests. If the speed does not reach the aforementioned levels, gear dragging or stalling may occur.
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