First time owning an auto car, would like to ask what's the proper sequence to put the auto gear to "P" after parking. Is it:
1. Stop car, keep leg on brake pedal
2. change gear to "N"
3. Pull handbrake
4. Change gear to "R", then to "P".
5. Turn off ignition
Should one turn off the ignition (Step 5) before step 4? With the engine off, the auto trans would not have a slight surge when changing gears to "R" and "P"(which would seem to have lesser wear and tear), but is this the correct way?
Thks for yr advice