Turning the engine off in '1' and then switch to 'N' - from whence?

[Pip1968]

Originally Posted by _Nathan_

One of the security features is that it locks in gear, therefore leaving it in neutral seems a bit silly?

As the engine is shut off in '1' I think it remains in gear anyway. I think that the last minute push across to 'N' just changes what is indicated rather than actually putting it into neutral. I am sure that if you do not go through this procedure the car takes slightly longer to start up.

Well at least most seem to shut her down in '1' or do you all do that with your manual cars - ?

So the question is why do most shut her down in gear ('1/R') as I am sure it is not written anywhere ?????

Pip

[LeinsCSL]

I always switch it off in reverse, a legacy of having owned a Saab 900

[outnumbered]

Originally Posted by Pip1968

So the question is why do most shut her down in gear ('1/R') as I am sure it is not written anywhere ?????

Pip

Doesn't it bong at you if you just turn the ignition off while it's in neutral ? I'm sure that's why I always leave it in gear.

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Originally Posted by Bounce

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[khooni]

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[Pip1968]

Originally Posted by outnumbered

Doesn't it bong at you if you just turn the ignition off while it's in neutral ? I'm sure that's why I always leave it in gear.

Yes, you could be right. Maybe that is it then. Hence off in '1' and then after shutdown move selector to 'N' which does not actually change the gear but just sets it up for next restart.

Pip

[Equinox]

Originally Posted by outnumbered

Doesn't it bong at you if you just turn the ignition off while it's in neutral ? I'm sure that's why I always leave it in gear.

Yes it bongs, i always leave mine in neutral with the handbrake off so i can roll it in the garage and wont get flats on the tyres.

[mick csl]

Originally Posted by 73CSL

I drive into the garage, put into neutral, turn engine off ... car then beeps at me so I put it into 1st, which it locks into. Leave handbrake off and lock the car

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