Should You Engage P Gear or Pull the Handbrake First When Parking?
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When parking, pull the handbrake first. Here are specific details about the P gear: 1. If you engage P gear first, the transmission ratchet and pawl will endure greater force, which can lead to wear over time. 2. The P gear is essentially a neutral gear with a parking mode, functioning similarly to pulling the handbrake and shifting to N gear. 3. In P gear mode, the car's transmission and engine are completely disconnected, while the transmission pawl and ratchet engage with each other, utilizing this engagement force to provide parking braking power, preventing the vehicle from moving. Additional information: When parking, after pressing the foot brake, you should first pull the handbrake. This achieves the braking effect of the braking system, and then engaging P gear to lock the transmission shaft is a safer approach.