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458 What is the proper way to park the car? Shift to neutral?

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  1. s4play

    s4play Karting

    Oct 25, 2006
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    How do you guys park this car?

    Leave it in gear and just turn the key to shut it off?

    Do I shift to neutral first?

    What is the P/S button used for?


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  2. Ianjoub

    Ianjoub Formula Junior

    Dec 22, 2019
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    leave in 1st and shut off key

    PS = launch control
     
  3. AlfistaPortoghese

    AlfistaPortoghese Moderator
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    Always leave it in gear (1st or R - I leave mine in 1st).

    You can leave it in neutral, in theory. Just make sure the Auto Park has engaged when you turn off the key. I don’t recommend it though.

    I don’t have a PS button. Is it a US market thing?

    Kind regards,

    Nuno
     
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  4. wthensler

    wthensler F1 Rookie
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    Yes, seems to be a US thing. I also shut mine off in first gear.
     
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  5. Borrow’d Mine

    Borrow’d Mine Formula Junior
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    Turn it off from any gear, R, or N. Usually, the owners manual is in the front boot - just sayin ;)
     
  6. scott61

    scott61 F1 Rookie

    Feb 11, 2004
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    Yours would be called "LAUNCH"
     
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  7. RayJohns

    RayJohns F1 Veteran
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    Owner's manual, page 47 and also page 156.

    You gotta be careful you don't accidentally put the car into what's called "Car wash mode" and have the thing roll away on you.

    Best thing is to shift into 1st gear, then turn the motor off. That will cause the gearbox to go into Park Lock. There is also an electronic parking brake off the rear rotors.

    Ray
     
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  8. Euroryno

    Euroryno Formula Junior

    Feb 2, 2015
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    I believe P/S means ‘Power Start’ aka ‘Launch Control’ in other markets.

    Turning off in neutral will still engage ‘Park’ mode ...in Speciale at least. I always park up like that and also turn hand brake to ‘off’ so it’s not clamped on for long periods. ‘Park’ is sufficient to hold it in place.


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  9. Il Co-Pilota

    Il Co-Pilota F1 Veteran

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    Yep, Due to the nannies in the US that also tell you not to dry your cat in the microwave, you cannot have a button that says Launch. So they get a "PS" button instead of a Lauch button.
     
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  10. Il Co-Pilota

    Il Co-Pilota F1 Veteran

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    If you shut it off in any gear, it will go directly to P. If you shut it off in N, it will go to P after about 10-20 seconds I think. Nothing wrong with eitehr.
     
  11. jomarti1

    jomarti1 Karting

    Feb 27, 2017
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    PS means in Italian Partenza Sportiva. In English means Performance Start.
     
  12. Need4Spd

    Need4Spd F1 Veteran

    Feb 24, 2007
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    Yes. Literal translation is start sport.


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  13. up4speed

    up4speed F1 Rookie
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    I think it’s Sport Departure
     
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  14. AlfistaPortoghese

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    “Launch”, imho, is way cooler. Fighter jet style.

    Kind regards,

    Nuno.
     
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