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Should You Shift Gears or Release the Handbrake First When Parking?

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IslaRose
09/01/2025, 10:49:43 PM

For manual transmission cars, to prevent rolling, the operation sequence is to shift into gear first and then release the handbrake. For automatic transmission cars, there is no need to shift into gear when parking, although many automatic cars support gear shutdown. The first priority is to firmly engage the handbrake. Parking steps: 1. Parking: When preparing to park by the roadside, always signal in advance to alert vehicles behind and pedestrians nearby. Check the rearview mirror to ensure no one is around before choosing to park. 2. Shifting gears: Without releasing the brake, shift to N (Neutral) gear, engage the handbrake, and then release the brake. 3. Turning off the engine: Turn off any unnecessary electrical equipment in the car, rotate the key counterclockwise to the end, or press the one-touch start/stop button to set the ignition switch to the OFF position.

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