Automatic transmission (AKPP) parking procedure

Tags: #automatic-transmission

Correct AKPP parking procedure reported by owners: (1) drive to the parking spot and apply the foot brake; (2) shift to Park (some sources say shift to Neutral first, then Park); (3) apply the electronic parking brake; (4) release the foot brake; (5) the engine shuts down automatically and the parking brake engages automatically. Important: keep your foot on the brake until the parking brake is fully engaged, to prevent the vehicle from rolling/lurching and to avoid load on the transmission's parking pawl ^12345678.

Conflict: some owners recommend shifting Neutral → Park during parking to reduce transmission load; others argue this is unnecessary and potentially harmful to the transmission. The majority use the standard Drive → Park sequence per the owner's manual ⁹¹⁰.

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Electronic parking brake button operation

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This page is compiled from 10 community messages. Every fact carries a numbered reference to its original author and message.

Last updated: 2026-07-24