What are the tips for parking an automatic transmission car on a slope?

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SanHadley
07/29/25 3:19pm
Tips for parking an automatic transmission car on a slope are: 1. After reversing the vehicle into the parking space on the right, shift to N gear with the foot brake, engage the handbrake to stabilize the car, and ensure the front of the car faces uphill; 2. Once the vehicle is stable, turn off the engine, shift to P gear, and complete parking; 3. The advantage of this parking method: It effectively alleviates or eliminates the jerking sensation produced by the engine when shifting to D gear to start again on a slope, thereby reducing engine damage. Automatic transmission generally refers to the automatic gear-shifting mechanism in cars, where the control system of the automatic transmission selects the appropriate gear based on the engine's speed and load during driving, replacing the driver's subjective judgment and gear-shifting operation. A typical automatic transmission car has six gear positions, from top to bottom: P, R, N, D, S, L. The commonly used automatic gear positions are Park (P), Reverse (R), Neutral (N), and Drive (D).
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