Pisces69 6th Gear July 22, 2014 Share July 22, 2014 Had to revive this thread due to an issue I'm having.... Is it ok if the car continues to slide downhill on a slope after step no.4 and only stops when brake padel is depressed and 'P' engaged? Well your question is very complicated. If there is a vehicle in front.....then u wil hit it. If there is a cliff in front.......then u wil fall over n maybe die even. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pisces69 6th Gear July 22, 2014 Share July 22, 2014 Of course it's not okay. Your car shouldn't be rolling when the handbrake is fully engage/pulled up. It means that your handbrake is not effective enough to stop your car. Go and have your handbrake cable tighten. Long ago I drive only manual gear so I just pull handbrale n engage 2nd or reverse gear n use engine to brake the car. Also can use brick/stone under wheel to stop car from rolling. Another is if road got kerb If facing downslope I turn steering towards the left n if facing upslope I turn wheels towards the right. If the car starts to roll the front wheels will catch on the kerb n prevent the car from rolling down further. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerNg_185295 6th Gear March 13, 2019 Share March 13, 2019 Very logical. I google more on this and yours is the recommended method. It puts less strain on the transmission. Nothing will happen on flat ground the the SOP for on slop is.1) In D. Hold Brake.2) Shift to N. Still Holding Brake.3) Pull Handbrake. Still in N.4) Release Brake. Car will shift weight to handbrake.5) Put to P.This is to make sure the weight of the car (stress) is on the handbrake and not gearbox. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nf0rc3r 1st Gear March 13, 2019 Share March 13, 2019 Very logical. I google more on this and yours is the recommended method. It puts less strain on the transmission. So glad my comments are still helping after 7 years 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesc Hypersonic March 13, 2019 Share March 13, 2019 (edited) Of course it's OK to put in park without handbrake. It's also OK to leave your doors unlock and your keys in the car but I wouldn't do it. People are so free to ask dumb questions? Edited March 13, 2019 by Jamesc 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
motoent 1st Gear April 21, 2019 Share April 21, 2019 Emergency brake or not--the "strain" on the gearbox in Park is nothing compared to when you're driving the car, so I wouldn't worry about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince2529 Neutral Newbie April 21, 2019 Share April 21, 2019 Since we are on this topic, shld it b handbrake up first then put to P, or P first then handbrake. I noticed my car manual, says handbrake first then put P!! When moving off same... Put to drive first then release handbrake... Surprise right? For safety the first thing is handbrake and then put on P and when taking off the handbrake is the lastSo glad my comments are still helping after 7 years ðThat is very true, the weight of the car should be on the handbrake not on transmission 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannnn 4th Gear April 22, 2019 Share April 22, 2019 My car auto engage handbrake when put in P, so usually i just shift to P and hold my brake till the handbrake auto engaged. Den let go of footbrake Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic April 22, 2019 Share April 22, 2019 I wonder what ppl do now when most of the parking brake function is automated. Now there's even a "HOLD" function that you won't even have to touch the Parking Brake button. Maybe these ppl here will do this.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WangWang888 5th Gear April 22, 2019 Share April 22, 2019 I wonder what ppl do now when most of the parking brake function is automated. Now there's even a "HOLD" function that you won't even have to touch the Parking Brake button. Maybe these ppl here will do this.... I already headache reading the methods.... Tot auto gear is to ease driving... Now have headache just looking at parking methods Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashbang Turbocharged April 22, 2019 Share April 22, 2019 I already headache reading the methods.... Tot auto gear is to ease driving... Now have headache just looking at parking methods ðð think i need parknadolCar makers have the headache instead... they rack their brains to come up with improvements to make things easier, but drivers undo it by doing everything manually cos scared spoil.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator April 22, 2019 Share April 22, 2019 Car makers have the headache instead... they rack their brains to come up with improvements to make things easier, but drivers undo it by doing everything manually cos scared spoil..Like the warmup engine routine lo Hahahh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mkl22 Twincharged April 22, 2019 Share April 22, 2019 Park pawl. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashbang Turbocharged April 22, 2019 Share April 22, 2019 I think unless you often park on an incline, there shouldn't be any issue with the parking pawl... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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