Proper way to power down a car? (automatic transmission)

[yrh0413]

This question was raised 2 hours ago during my lunch time: how to properly shut down a car engine (automatic transmission only).

 

I am pretty sure a lot of us do this:

1. Stop the car in your parking lot.

2. Push the gear to Parking mode (P).

3. Pull the hand brake.

4. Turn off ignition.

5. Remove keys.

 

A few of my colleagues had different procedures, which they claim they heard from their friends that this will prolong the lifespan of their gearbox:

1. Stop the car in your parking lot.

2. Pull hand brake.

3. Put gear to Neutral (N).

4. Turn off ignition.

5. Push gear to Parking mode (P).

6. Remove keys.

 

Which method is the correct one?

 

[Furrynadz]

i do second, no wear on parking cowl in gearbox

[Blackyv]

I stop

put to P mode

turn off engine and

open car door all done within 3-5 seconds..

 

I don't use handbrake unless park on slopy lot.. been doing this all the time and my latio 4at gb still working strong after more than 8yrs..

 

so what those put N, then P then what what what are craps to me... Just like I don't believe in run in for any new car... .Hehehe..

[Mrmilktooth]

Stop car. Brake.

Engage N

Pull handbrake.

Engage P.

Off air con.

Press off button.

[Acewin]

This question was raised 2 hours ago during my lunch time: how to properly shut down a car engine (automatic transmission only).

 

I am pretty sure a lot of us do this:

1. Stop the car in your parking lot.

2. Push the gear to Parking mode (P).

3. Pull the hand brake.

4. Turn off ignition.

5. Remove keys.

 

A few of my colleagues had different procedures, which they claim they heard from their friends that this will prolong the lifespan of their gearbox:

1. Stop the car in your parking lot.

2. Pull hand brake.

3. Put gear to Neutral (N).

4. Turn off ignition.

5. Push gear to Parking mode (P).

6. Remove keys.

 

Which method is the correct one?

 

2nd method I find that doing this next day when I engage to D is very much easier .

[BobbyTan_74287]

This question was raised 2 hours ago during my lunch time: how to properly shut down a car engine (automatic transmission only).

 

I am pretty sure a lot of us do this:

1. Stop the car in your parking lot.

2. Push the gear to Parking mode (P).

3. Pull the hand brake.

4. Turn off ignition.

5. Remove keys.

 

A few of my colleagues had different procedures, which they claim they heard from their friends that this will prolong the lifespan of their gearbox:

1. Stop the car in your parking lot.

2. Pull hand brake.

3. Put gear to Neutral (N).

4. Turn off ignition.

5. Push gear to Parking mode (P).

6. Remove keys.

 

Which method is the correct one?

 

Will try the second method and see how effective.

[Steptronic]

I follow 1. 2 makes sense also

[Baal]

1) Park & positioned properly.

2) Step footbrake.

3) Push to P.

4) Pull handbrake.

5) Turn off lights

6) lower radio vol to zero. Off.

7) Aircon lower to min. Off.

8) Check all 4 windows fully closed.

9) fold in side mirrors.

10) Off Engine.

<REMOVE CASHCARD> Keep in wallet or in car where its out of sight...

[inlinesix]

I think it has been discussed countless time.

 

@radx

[RadX]

http://www.mycarforum.com/topic/389269-proper-gear-parking-sequence/?hl=%2Bgear+%2Bsequence

Will kip this open n lock the old one

[Vid]

Park, P, Brake, Off... go home.

[yrh0413]

http://www.mycarforum.com/topic/389269-proper-gear-parking-sequence/?hl=%2Bgear+%2Bsequence

Will kip this open n lock the old one

 

thanks mate! Appreciate your kind gesture.

[RadX]

 

thanks mate! Appreciate your kind gesture.

Most welcome. Gd to kip the threads updated

 

As for BMW with the e system, just press start/stop button haha

 

But that's not the right way too

[yrh0413]

2nd method I find that doing this next day when I engage to D is very much easier .

 

curious to know.... your parking lot is on uneven ground?

 

My wife and I take turns to drive the car, a month ago she tried the 2nd method (I always practice the 1st) but I never had any issues engaging Drive mode. Park at both open car park and MSCP both same results.

[7hm]

1. pull in

2. hold brakes

3. shift to P

4. pull up handbrake

5. OFF

6. remove key

7. release brakes

 

... is how I usually do it

[inlinesix]

1. Shift to N

2. Pull handbrake

3. Shift to P

4. Open door & get out

5. Press start/stop button

 

After a long drive, i will off engine after 3 mins of cooling down.

[Vid]

1. Shift to N

2. Pull handbrake

3. Shift to P

4. Open door & get out

5. Press start/stop button

 

After a long drive, i will off engine after 3 mins of cooling down.

 

You get out first then off the car?

[RadX]

 

You get out first then off the car?

He use selfie stick