In other words, should I engage the parking brake before or after I have switched off the ignition or does it even matter? ('96 Explorer)
2006-07-13 11:45:15 · 7 answers · asked by randyboy 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
Automatic transmission, if that matters.
2006-07-13 11:57:03 · update #1
What if you drive a couple of miles, with it engaged, before you realize?
2006-07-14 18:42:20 · update #2
The best practice is to engage it after you shift to park and before you let off the brake. Whether the car is running or not is not of relevance.
2006-07-13 11:48:06 · answer #1 · answered by ubet426 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are in neutral or park it shouldn't matter because the engine isn't trying to move the car. Shouldn't matter with any make.
2006-07-13 18:50:39 · answer #2 · answered by xlwass 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no you can use the parking brake at any time except for when the car is moving
2006-07-13 18:51:24 · answer #3 · answered by LAS1011 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter as long as you aren't trying to drive with it up
2006-07-13 18:48:49 · answer #4 · answered by amford 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does not matter, just don't drive away with it on, can be costly to repair.
2006-07-13 18:49:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
only matters if you try to drive away with it on.
2006-07-13 18:48:11 · answer #6 · answered by zocko 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as you're in neutral, it's fine.
2006-07-13 18:48:56 · answer #7 · answered by satyr9one 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋