Which Gear to Use for Long-Term Parking?
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For manual transmission vehicles during long-term parking, shift to N gear and engage the handbrake. For automatic transmission vehicles during long-term parking, shift to P gear and engage the handbrake. Below are detailed explanations regarding gear selection for long-term parking: 1. Conditions for using N gear: Shift to N gear when parking. Manual transmission vehicles should shift to N gear when parking, but automatic transmission vehicles have an additional P gear compared to manual ones. Essentially, the key difference between these two gears is that P gear has an extra locking mechanism compared to N gear. 2. Conditions for using P gear: When using P gear, try to avoid parking on uneven ground or slopes. This is because when P gear is engaged, the locking mechanism secures the transmission gears, which indirectly locks the wheels. Parking on uneven ground or slopes can place additional stress on P gear's locking mechanism, potentially leading to damage.