You may think that there could be no disagreement over the topic – how to turn off a car – right? Well, you are wrong! While the basics are same, people like to tweak one or two steps to their own way, the way they feel the most comfortable. We are going to show you the standard and most common steps of powering down a vehicle.
There are many vehicles that have a one-stop button for killing the power. However, these won’t let you just stop the engine while the transmission is in gear. It is a safety feature that prevents accidental killing of the engine to avoid accidents.
The step-by-step procedure of switching off a car is as follows:
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Sometimes, people leave their car in gear when in a hurry. The problem is most of them don’t remember it and try to restart the car after getting back, making it jumping forward abruptly, which can cause an accident. If you need to leave the vehicle in gear, apply the neutral mode and the parking brake to secure it in the parking spot.
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In a nutshell, the sequence of how to turn off a car will be:
The steps are not tough to remember. Especially, you should not skip any of the 2-4 steps before switching off the engine as it will ensure that the vehicle will not roll down and cause an accident.
Some people like to pull up the handbrake after engaging the brake pedal because it holds the car stationary and protects the parking gear from extra stress. Another caution that you should follow is to Park the vehicle before killing the engine. Why? The reason is it the right thing to do and it will set the controls in the proper order and prepare the vehicle to turn off.
