What happens if you turn off the engine without shifting to P gear?

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McLouis
07/24/25 3:00pm
Turning off the engine without shifting to P gear can damage the engine. In this case, you should restart the car and shift back to P gear. The P gear mechanically locks the output shaft of the transmission to secure the car, preventing it from moving. If you shift to P gear before turning off the engine, the car may move on uneven roads because the P gear transmission has a locking device that engages with the transmission gears, and moving the car at this time can cause impact to the transmission gears. The correct operation for parking an automatic transmission car: First, wait until the car comes to a complete stop on a flat surface, then shift the gear from D to N, engage the handbrake or electronic handbrake, and turn off the engine. Do not remove the key at this time because the car is still in the power-on state. After shifting to P gear, you can then remove the key.
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