Should You Shift to P Gear or Pull the Handbrake First When Parking an Automatic Transmission Car?
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When parking an automatic transmission car, you can choose either to pull the handbrake first or shift to P gear first. If parking on a flat surface, neither method will damage the vehicle's transmission, and it mainly depends on personal parking habits. Below is relevant information about automatic transmission cars: 1. If parking on a steep slope, you can use the method of stepping on the brake, shifting gears, pulling the handbrake, turning off the engine, and then shifting to P gear, which has minimal impact on the transmission. 2. An automatic transmission means the driver does not need to manually shift gears; the vehicle will automatically select the appropriate gear based on driving speed and traffic conditions. 3. Generally, automatic transmission cars have six gear positions, from top to bottom: P, R, N, D, S, L.