if on up hill I usually put in 1st with parking/emerg brake..when down hill its in R with parking/emerg brake..is this correct?..or should i leave out of gear with just parking/emerg brake on? Thanks for the help
2006-07-30 18:33:45 · 7 answers · asked by terihash 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Yes, you should always park with the rear brake and engage in 1st gear or reverse gear along up or down hill. This is in case the brake fault, the gear will prevent the car from moving due to the slope.
2006-07-30 18:50:27 · answer #1 · answered by Tan D 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You should use the emergency brake whenever you park always. If not the car can pop out of gear on its own and go rolling whereever it wishes. It does help to leave it in gear and have the brake on. 2 sources of safety then.
2006-07-31 01:39:56 · answer #2 · answered by tregore2000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes use the emergency brake and leave it in gear and I have always heard my brother in law say (he lives in a very hilly area) that when he parks on a street he always turns his wheel toward the curb in the direction the car would roll just as an added precaution.
2006-07-31 02:25:39 · answer #3 · answered by Iknowthisone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what you've been doing is exactly what you need to do on a downhill uphill and flat. having only the emergency brake on when your car isn't on a flat surface can be dangerous if your brake is old and is wearing out. continue with what you've been doing, have both safety measures in place.
2006-07-31 01:46:31 · answer #4 · answered by gurrrly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
on a hill use the emergency brake
2006-07-31 01:38:10 · answer #5 · answered by M-Town_Beauty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is better safe than sorry. Go with e-brake on both with 1st for uphill and reverse for downhill.
2006-07-31 01:43:51 · answer #6 · answered by mm3mmt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
always put the e brake on,, it will help the tranny in the long run
2006-07-31 01:36:14 · answer #7 · answered by scottfamilytribe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋