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Mostly because I usually just start the car and let it run before I take off as I’m usually plugging in my phone, etc. Plus I back out of my garage. If I start the car and forget to move back to neutral, the car will stall out after I release the clutch since I’m not giving it any throttle.
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I do it exactly that way. On a level surface the parking brake is not necessary if you're in 1st or reverse, but I set it to maintain a habit pattern in case I should accidentally leave it out of gear.
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There is one other thing:
once in the spot put the parking brake on in neutral, then let off the pedal brake so that the load is on the parking brake. Turn off the car, then put in the gear of your choice.
i prefer to not load the driveline when not needed. In gear is the way, but it’s the backup plan not the primary.
once in the spot put the parking brake on in neutral, then let off the pedal brake so that the load is on the parking brake. Turn off the car, then put in the gear of your choice.
i prefer to not load the driveline when not needed. In gear is the way, but it’s the backup plan not the primary.
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Right. I do that since I have to press both the clutch and brake to start the car, so I need to remember to shift back to neutral since I usually let the car warm up a little before backing out and taking off.
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Always put it in Reverse and e -brake on.
I forgot to use the e-brake once. Pushed in the clutch to start the Corvette, looked up and couldn't figure out why the Lexus parked next to the Corvette in our garage was going forward. It wasn't. Last time I made that mistake. Always use e-brake when parked.
I forgot to use the e-brake once. Pushed in the clutch to start the Corvette, looked up and couldn't figure out why the Lexus parked next to the Corvette in our garage was going forward. It wasn't. Last time I made that mistake. Always use e-brake when parked.
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always first gear, and always with the e-brake so the seat recall works when I start the car.
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There is one other thing:
once in the spot put the parking brake on in neutral, then let off the pedal brake so that the load is on the parking brake. Turn off the car, then put in the gear of your choice.
i prefer to not load the driveline when not needed. In gear is the way, but it’s the backup plan not the primary.
once in the spot put the parking brake on in neutral, then let off the pedal brake so that the load is on the parking brake. Turn off the car, then put in the gear of your choice.
i prefer to not load the driveline when not needed. In gear is the way, but it’s the backup plan not the primary.
I do essentially the same thing, but I just push the clutch in as I come to a stop (I'm in first or reverse anyway). Set the e-brake. Turn off the car, let off the brake pedal and then release the clutch.
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Unless I'm on a incline/decline I just leave it in 1st gear no brake. Been doing this several years and never had an issue. Eastern NC so everything is flat here. I just wish someone would make a parking brake simulator to make the steering wheel go up upon shutting the car off without the parking brake. My seat is always in full back position anyway.
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The issue you will have is if you want seat recall to work when you get back in the car.
I really don't understand the issue here. Sure you could not put it into any gear and even not put on the e-brake if you're on a flat surface. However, aside from just forgetting, what exactly is the cons of putting it in gear and engaging the e-brake?
I really don't understand the issue here. Sure you could not put it into any gear and even not put on the e-brake if you're on a flat surface. However, aside from just forgetting, what exactly is the cons of putting it in gear and engaging the e-brake?