MT gear when parked: "N" or "1st"
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MT gear when parked: "N" or "1st"
When parked, I usually leave the gear shifter in Neutral and set the parking brake. But lately, twice, I've forgotten to set the parking brake and the car started to row backwards. I know that some would put the gear into 1st when parked. I noticed that whenever I have dealer service, the gear shift is usually parked in 1st. Based on my latest experiences, I'm thinking that I should be leaving the car in 1st when parked.
Are there any advantages/disadvantages to leaving parked MT's in 1st gear? I heard one story about someone starting a manual trans. car and not realizing it was already in 1st gear and hitting a wall. But, I thought that can't be done now a days, because the clutch has to be depressed before you can start the car.
Are there any advantages/disadvantages to leaving parked MT's in 1st gear? I heard one story about someone starting a manual trans. car and not realizing it was already in 1st gear and hitting a wall. But, I thought that can't be done now a days, because the clutch has to be depressed before you can start the car.
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Leave it in gear
Lou
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Leave it in gear
Lou
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Originally Posted by kenchan
i use 1st on a incline, r on a decline.
My G isnt stick, so I just leave it in "P"
But my Vette, I always leave in gear. Usually just leave it in reverse because it looks cool, and put the e-brake up as well of course.
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I agree with Kenchan. 2 months after I owned my 6mt my wife took it to the local grocery store and didn't put it in gear and also forgot to apply the emergency brake. Needless to say she got a call over the loud speakers in the grocery store for the owner of a white infiniti g35 that had rolled across the parking lot and hit and old truck. Thankfully no damage was done to the truck (no extra bills ) but the rear bumper of the G was all dented up.
It's simple, put it in gear, if you can't do that get an automatic.
It's simple, put it in gear, if you can't do that get an automatic.
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Originally Posted by marfong
When parked, I usually leave the gear shifter in Neutral and set the parking brake. But lately, twice, I've forgotten to set the parking brake and the car started to row backwards. I know that some would put the gear into 1st when parked. I noticed that whenever I have dealer service, the gear shift is usually parked in 1st. Based on my latest experiences, I'm thinking that I should be leaving the car in 1st when parked.
Are there any advantages/disadvantages to leaving parked MT's in 1st gear? I heard one story about someone starting a manual trans. car and not realizing it was already in 1st gear and hitting a wall. But, I thought that can't be done now a days, because the clutch has to be depressed before you can start the car.
Are there any advantages/disadvantages to leaving parked MT's in 1st gear? I heard one story about someone starting a manual trans. car and not realizing it was already in 1st gear and hitting a wall. But, I thought that can't be done now a days, because the clutch has to be depressed before you can start the car.
When parking on a hill with a curb, and facing up the hill, angle the front wheels to the middle of the road, (so that if the car moves, the rear of the wheel will jamb onto the curb.
If parking on a hill facing down the hill, angle the front wheels into the curb.
If there is no curb to use, and the hill is very steep, wheel chocks may be needed to prevent unexpected movement.
Something to ponder.
C.