Honda Car Forum

o Boy · #1 (**permalink**) 27 Sep 2007, 11:46 am

i have a stick honda civic. when parked, do i leave it in 1st, reverse, or just hand brake?

Ben H · #2 (**permalink**) 27 Sep 2007, 11:48 am

Leave it in gear, and set the brake. Doesn't matter which one.

Ronin · #3 (**permalink**) 27 Sep 2007, 11:51 am

If it's not freezing out or on a hill, I just leave it in 1st. Reverse is fine as well.

seeker100 · #4 (**permalink**) 27 Sep 2007, 11:54 am

Leave it in first gear OR reverse with the handbrake on. If possible turn wheels in a direction that will permit the curb to block any movement if these systems should fail.

fordman · #5 (**permalink**) 27 Sep 2007, 12:00 pm

Just so long as it's in gear. Probably 1st gear, since you have better multiplication of the gears. Although reverse would have the highest multiplication. Just be sure to set the brake tight.

tropical · #6 (**permalink**) 27 Sep 2007, 12:04 pm

Ben is right, doesn't matter which gear, and ALWAYS set the brake.The only thing holding your car in place, when you don't set the brake, is a gear cog. After time, those cogs aren't as sharp, and if it releases, your car is a gonner. So, always set the brake!

Good Deeds · #7 (**permalink**) 27 Sep 2007, 12:08 pm

put it in gear AND apply the hand brake.

jay_vejar88 · #8 (**permalink**) 27 Sep 2007, 12:10 pm

I've always left mine in neutral and just used the hand break, unless I was parked on a hill. In that case, when you park facing uphill, you would leave it in first, and opposite for downhill. But as long as your hand break works fine, you should have no problems.

T F · #9 (**permalink**) 27 Sep 2007, 12:16 pm

Any gear is good when parking - set the emergency brake.If pointing down a slope turn wheels into curb for added safety.Pointed up a slope turn wheels away from the curb.

jamaica_boi_954 · #10 (**permalink**) 27 Sep 2007, 12:20 pm

If ur on a flat grade put it in 1st or reveerse, if ur on a hill going down put it in reverse, if on hill going up put it in 1st then pull handbrake

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