What gear should be engaged when parking a manual transmission car on a slope?
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When parking a manual transmission car on a downhill slope, engage the reverse gear to prevent the car from sliding forward. When starting, first depress the clutch, shift to neutral, start the engine, and then shift to the starting gear. Below is an introduction to the reverse gear: Reverse gear, also known as the backing gear, is one of the three standard gears in a car. It is marked as R on the gear console and is designed to allow the vehicle to move backward, making it a special driving gear. The function of the reverse gear is simple and singular—it enables the vehicle to move in the opposite direction, allowing it to reverse. However, this function is indispensable for any car. In manual transmission models, the reverse gear also serves as a hill brake. When parking on a downhill slope, engaging the reverse gear can mechanically lock the drive shaft.