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Brutal SS · 08-13-2012, 04:35 AM

For reasons unknown to me, the driver's manual specifically says to park in reverse, which I have been doing because the driver's manual says so, but in my former manual cars I always used to park in 1st.

Does it really make a difference? I'm guessing it does (somehow) since GM decided to be specific about it. Why does GM say park in reverse as opposed to 1st gear? What gear do you park in and why?

camaroRND2 · 08-13-2012, 04:44 AM

nuetral they gave me an ebrake so i only use it while parking. besides i tried the whole leave it in gear back when i had a 4th gen and kept letting off the clutch while trying to grab something in the car and bam stall.

JewelSS1992 · 08-13-2012, 04:50 AM

I leave it in first as well I don't know why it calls for reverse

AdamZ · 08-13-2012, 04:51 AM

Yea like he said I leave it in neutral with the ebrake on unless I am parking on a hill. I forget it's in gear and stall it. BUT if you want to leave it in gear it doesn't matter which.

CookieCk · 08-13-2012, 04:51 AM

I've always left it in first, just habit cause that's what I've done in my other cars. Never noticed that the manual specifically says reverse...

Autobot · 08-13-2012, 04:54 AM

I park in reverse

fastball · 08-13-2012, 05:07 AM

Park in first when I back into a spot, reverse when I pull head on into a spot.

I never park in neutral. The parking brake is not nearly as strong as your engine compression in first gear or reverse.

PoorMansCamaro · 08-13-2012, 05:14 AM

I've parked with the ebrake on and in 1st gear for 14 years.

Monchy36 · 08-13-2012, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by AdamZ

Yea like he said I leave it in neutral with the ebrake on unless I am parking on a hill. I forget it's in gear and stall it. BUT if you want to leave it in gear it doesn't matter which.

^ this!

Brutal SS · 08-13-2012, 05:39 AM

Just made me wonder why GM felt the need to be specific to "reverse". In other words, in the mind of GM, why would they make that distinction if it doesn't really matter, you know? Is there a reason?

Also, when parking on inclines it seems kind of counterintuitive to park in reverse when facing uphill, and vice versa. Nevertheless, I now find myself in the habit of parking in reverse now because of GMs specific directive and my own ignorance as to how it all works.

AdamZ · 08-13-2012, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Brutal SS

Just made me wonder why GM felt the need to be specific to "reverse". In other words, in the mind of GM, why would they make that distinction if it doesn't really matter, you know? Is there a reason?

Also, when parking on inclines it seems kind of counterintuitive to park in reverse when facing uphill, and vice versa. Nevertheless, I now find myself in the habit of parking in reverse now because of GMs specific directive and my own ignorance as to how it all works.

I understand your curiosity

Camaro_hx · 08-13-2012, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Brutal SS

Just made me wonder why GM felt the need to be specific to "reverse". In other words, in the mind of GM, why would they make that distinction if it doesn't really matter, you know? Is there a reason?

Also, when parking on inclines it seems kind of counterintuitive to park in reverse when facing uphill, and vice versa. Nevertheless, I now find myself in the habit of parking in reverse now because of GMs specific directive and my own ignorance as to how it all works.

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All Star · 08-13-2012, 06:17 AM

I park in park.

AdamZ · 08-13-2012, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by All Star

I park in park.

Ahahahahahaha

Well said sir, well said.

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08-13-2012, 04:35 AM	#1
Brutal SS Drives: 2019 Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Dinwiddie, Va. Posts: 1,901	Why Park In Reverse? For reasons unknown to me, the driver's manual specifically says to park in reverse, which I have been doing because the driver's manual says so, but in my former manual cars I always used to park in 1st. Does it really make a difference? I'm guessing it does (somehow) since GM decided to be specific about it. Why does GM say park in reverse as opposed to 1st gear? What gear do you park in and why? __________________ Last edited by Brutal SS; 09-16-2012 at 07:22 AM. Reason: Refining the question.

08-13-2012, 04:44 AM	#2
camaroRND2 Drives: IBM 2SS/RS 6sp. Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Valdosta Ga Posts: 541 View My Garage	nuetral they gave me an ebrake so i only use it while parking. besides i tried the whole leave it in gear back when i had a 4th gen and kept letting off the clutch while trying to grab something in the car and bam stall. __________________ Build Thread http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=206489

08-13-2012, 04:54 AM	#6
Autobot More than meets the eye Drives: 2SS RS M6 06 Jetta TDI 17 Civic EXL Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: GRANBURY, TX Posts: 589	reverse I park in reverse __________________ GRANBURY, TX 5TH GEN CAMARO CLUB

08-13-2012, 05:14 AM	#8
PoorMansCamaro Drives: Really Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PA Posts: 56,959	I've parked with the ebrake on and in 1st gear for 14 years. __________________

08-13-2012, 05:39 AM	#10
Brutal SS Drives: 2019 Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Dinwiddie, Va. Posts: 1,901	Just made me wonder why GM felt the need to be specific to "reverse". In other words, in the mind of GM, why would they make that distinction if it doesn't really matter, you know? Is there a reason? Also, when parking on inclines it seems kind of counterintuitive to park in reverse when facing uphill, and vice versa. Nevertheless, I now find myself in the habit of parking in reverse now because of GMs specific directive and my own ignorance as to how it all works. __________________

08-13-2012, 04:50 AM	#3
JewelSS1992 Drives: 2017 Camaro 1SS Join Date: May 2011 Location: woodbridge,Virginia Posts: 202	I leave it in first as well I don't know why it calls for reverse

08-13-2012, 04:51 AM	#4
AdamZ Account Suspended Drives: Eve - 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Fairfield, OH Posts: 11,815	Yea like he said I leave it in neutral with the ebrake on unless I am parking on a hill. I forget it's in gear and stall it. BUT if you want to leave it in gear it doesn't matter which.

08-13-2012, 04:51 AM	#5
CookieCk Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 273 View My Garage	I've always left it in first, just habit cause that's what I've done in my other cars. Never noticed that the manual specifically says reverse...

08-13-2012, 05:07 AM	#7
fastball Banned Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS 6MT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 4,372	Park in first when I back into a spot, reverse when I pull head on into a spot. I never park in neutral. The parking brake is not nearly as strong as your engine compression in first gear or reverse.

08-13-2012, 06:17 AM	#13
All Star I'm an Engineer Drives: 2019 Camaro 1SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Camden County, NJ Posts: 682	I park in park. __________________