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Dec 3, 2009 | 04:31 PM

LTennant

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When parking with a 6 speed should I be putting the car in reverse? I purchased a 2007 and the dealer did not tell me. But I have read some past threads and now need to know what to do when parking in the garage.

Dec 3, 2009 | 04:32 PM

Chaser720

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Whatever your DIC says. Mine is an 05 so it says put in reverse but im pretty sure others are 1st.

Dec 3, 2009 | 04:34 PM

MCSSLT1

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That was an 2005 issue supposedly corrected in 2006. Sometimes people do this anyways. I pull my car in my garage and usually put it in reverse. No real reason really.

Dec 3, 2009 | 04:37 PM

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'05 is the only year that you are required to park in reverse. By doing this, there is a program in the PCM that doesn't shut down until put into reverse. The battery will drain if not left in reverse. '06 and later don't have to worry about it. I leave mine in 1st while parked in the garage. Nothing is wrong with putting it in reverse though.

Dec 3, 2009 | 04:52 PM

Dave S

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Originally Posted by LTennant

This was a design anomaly in '05 MN6's.....shut down needs to be in Reverse. Otherwise the electrical systems don't all shut down, leading to a discharged battery. Design was corrected for '06 on, but some early '06's (w/MN6) may not have got the change. An '07 should be fine, but keep in mind that the parking brake of the C6 is not very strong so putting the trans in gear (1st or Reverse) on shut down is a good idea.

Dec 3, 2009 | 04:58 PM

ArcticLS3

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I leave mine in neutral with the parking brake on. Never any issues - been doing this with my cars for years.

Dec 3, 2009 | 05:18 PM

buffguy

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Originally Posted by WhiteLS3

I leave mine in neutral with the parking brake on. Never any issues - been doing this with my cars for years.

I do the same unless there is a slight incline, then I would put it in 1st.

Dec 3, 2009 | 05:51 PM

Wayne O

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As noted you don't need to but it's good practice to always leave your manual transmission in gear when you park.

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Dec 3, 2009 | 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by WhiteLS3

I leave mine in neutral with the parking brake on. Never any issues - been doing this with my cars for years.

Use to do the same.

Dec 3, 2009 | 07:43 PM

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But the 07 owners manual says to put it in reverse before turning the engine off... see pg 105: http://www.gmpartshouse.com/download...07corvette.pdf

Dec 3, 2009 | 08:38 PM

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JJC5

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But the 07 owners manual says to put it in reverse before turning the engine off... see pg 105: http://www.gmpartshouse.com/download...07corvette.pdf

That's probably because it's the lowest gear and will hold better if parked on an incline. Either that or they just didn't update the owners manual....

Dec 3, 2009 | 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Wayne O

As noted you don't need to but it's good practice to always leave your manual transmission in gear when you park.

I make sure to put it in a gear (any gear) when I park it out in public...like at Wal Mart. When it is at home in the garage, I just pull the brake but leave it in neutral.

(The WalMart thing drives some here crazy)

Dec 4, 2009 | 03:17 AM

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WAwatchnut

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Originally Posted by JJC5

That's probably because it's the lowest gear and will hold better if parked on an incline.

IIRC, it says it's not required, but is recommended, and I'm sure for this specific reason. The parking brake is really pretty marginal, so having it in reverse helps.