Two stupid questions.... very stupid...

[wiirenet]

I've never used this and never considered it :x

So some noob questions follow- lets say I start using it, or at least pay more attention if I'm in a hill or not heh.

I drive the car into the parking spot with my foot on the brake pedal, lift the lever up (the e-brake right?) then switch the gear into P?

Or do you switch to P first, release the pedal and then use the e-brake? Just don't know the correct order heh. Don't even remember learning this. :x

[JustAnotherAsian]

Originally Posted by wiirenet

I've never used this and never considered it :x

So some noob questions follow- lets say I start using it, or at least pay more attention if I'm in a hill or not heh.

I drive the car into the parking spot with my foot on the brake pedal, lift the lever up (the e-brake right?) then switch the gear into P?

Or do you switch to P first, release the pedal and then use the e-brake? Just don't know the correct order heh. Don't even remember learning this. :x

the bolded/first one is correct. don't feel stupid- it's better to be safe than sorry. a car parked on a hill has a lot of potential for an accident.

[MadMax]

Originally Posted by wiirenet

I've never used this and never considered it :x

So some noob questions follow- lets say I start using it, or at least pay more attention if I'm in a hill or not heh.

I drive the car into the parking spot with my foot on the brake pedal, lift the lever up (the e-brake right?) then switch the gear into P?

Or do you switch to P first, release the pedal and then use the e-brake? Just don't know the correct order heh. Don't even remember learning this. :x

As JAA stated, it is the middle one. But since my driveway is on a considerably slant, I stop the car, put it in 'N,' set the brake, take my foot off the brake pedal, let the car settle then put it in 'P.' It only takes a second, and I believe it keeps the stress off the automatic transmission.

I don't believe there is a mere pin that keeps the transmission in 'P,' seems like a liability issue if it were prone to breakage. But I still prefer to go as easy as possible on my Yaris, so I can get the most out of it.

Cheers! M2

[toyo]

I only use it in hills, I guess I'll start using it more ;P