[chachi]

Is it good to cut off the car in autostop mode?
For example when I pull into a parking spot for work I of course run into auto stop mode but, I go ahead and put it into park while the car is still on which restarts the engine before I pull out the key?

Should I just turn off the car in autostop mode and then put it into park?

 

[kapps]

In my 5 speed, I turn the car off after it goes into auto stop. I'm not sure if there is a difference in the cvt.

 

[Foxpaw]

In the CVT the engine restarts from being put into park? Wierd. I wonder what Honda's logic was there.

 

[Rick]

This was discussed on Yahoo-Hybrids before. The general concensus seemed to be to put the car in neutral first, which won't restart the engine, then turn the key off. To my understanding now you need you let the car sit for a few seconds before putting it in park to let the transmission spin down otherwise you'll get a whine when you put it in park. This just avoids any extra wear on things I guess.

 

[chachi]

CVT

Yea I'm sorry. I have a CVT.

 

[gomarlins3]

I turn the car off with it in drive then put it in park. I didn't see why I would want the engine to come back on, just to turn it off.

 

[Motty82]

I never understood any reason to "park" a manual tranny by putting it into gear (when on a flat surface anyway). It has always been my custom to leave the 5 speed in neutral and turn the ignition off while in auto-stop and just use the "parking"/emergency brake to hold her steady.
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