How to park the car in neutral?

[Aldo]

As indicated in an earlier post, I live in Bangkok and imported a CX5 from Japan. I can't figure out how to shut the car down in neutral - a basic requirement in a congested city like this and where double parking is the norm - because one would leave the vehicle in neutral so the owner of the blocked car can push you forward/reverse to exit. Is there a way to shut down in neutral? The manual talks about pulling open that little black tab next to the automatic gearshift, but when I did so, there was nothing beneath it (e.g. no switch or disarming button -- nothing at all)

Any advice?

 

[CXVille]

You want to turn it off, get out and lock it, and leave it in neutral without a parking brake set?

 

[nXt]

WTF, people actually move other people's cars.
What's to stop them from pushing your car and it hitting someone or rolling down the street.
And WHY would you do that. Risk of damage, break in, stolen, etc.

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[Skorpio]

As indicated in an earlier post, I live in Bangkok and imported a CX5 from Japan. I can't figure out how to shut the car down in neutral - a basic requirement in a congested city like this and where double parking is the norm - because one would leave the vehicle in neutral so the owner of the blocked car can push you forward/reverse to exit. Is there a way to shut down in neutral? The manual talks about pulling open that little black tab next to the automatic gearshift, but when I did so, there was nothing beneath it (e.g. no switch or disarming button -- nothing at all)
Any advice?

I'm not sure if I am reading your question right Aldo, but have you tried putting the trans shifter in neutral, and pressing the start button once? for me, that shuts off the car but leaves my radio on. Once I'm ready to leave, I press the button again once or twice and everything shuts off.

 

[fdew]

WTF, people actually move other people's cars.
What's to stop them from pushing your car and it hitting someone or rolling down the street.
And WHY would you do that. Risk of damage, break in, stolen, etc.

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When in Rome.... That is the way it is done so that is what you do.
http://bkkguava.blogspot.com/2008/12/double-parking.html
My son drove in Nairobi Kenya for 10 mts. He said it was important to fold your mirrors in against the door because pedestrians expected to use that space.
Different countries, or even different cities have different ways of doing things. not wrong, just different.

Frank

 

[Skorpio]

When in Rome.... That is the way it is done so that is what you do.
http://bkkguava.blogspot.com/2008/12/double-parking.html
My son drove in Nairobi Kenya for 10 mts. He said it was important to fold your mirrors in against the door because pedestrians expected to use that space.
Different countries, or even different cities have different ways of doing things. not wrong, just different.

Frank

Happy father's day Frank!

 

[Aldo]

hadn't tried the last part (pressing button once or twice to shut everything else off) will do, Kob kun krup Skorpio. For other posts above thanks, and yes, in many countries this is normal - too many cars not enough parking spaces, particularly at office parking lots and shopping centers - including high end ones. In this country there are more Mercedes Benz than you could imagine - and sadly part of the bigger social problem now engulfing the place

 

[CXVille]

When in Rome.... That is the way it is done so that is what you do.
http://bkkguava.blogspot.com/2008/12/double-parking.html
My son drove in Nairobi Kenya for 10 mts. He said it was important to fold your mirrors in against the door because pedestrians expected to use that space.
Different countries, or even different cities have different ways of doing things. not wrong, just different.

Frank

Ahhh...in parking garages which are flat. I was thinking outside on the street, just imagining a gentle push and the car starts rolling on down the street. That kind of parking sure wouldn't pass ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) standards in the US!

 

[Skorpio]

hadn't tried the last part (pressing button once or twice to shut everything else off) will do, Kob kun krup Skorpio. For other posts above thanks, and yes, in many countries this is normal - too many cars not enough parking spaces, particularly at office parking lots and shopping centers - including high end ones. In this country there are more Mercedes Benz than you could imagine - and sadly part of the bigger social problem now engulfing the place

Mai Pen Rai Aldo. I tried it on my car. Push start button once when in neutral. Then push two time to turn all power off (drinks)

 

[torquelover]

Having been to Bangkok, I was pretty surprised at this parking technique. The vehicles I was in (Hondas) all had an aftermarket lock over the center console shifter locking it in neutral.

Also, most everyone I rode with shifted into neutral any time the car came to a stop. Is this common out there Skorpio?

 

[Skorpio]

Having been to Bangkok, I was pretty surprised at this parking technique. The vehicles I was in (Hondas) all had an aftermarket lock over the center console shifter locking it in neutral.

Also, most everyone I rode with shifted into neutral any time the car came to a stop. Is this common out there Skorpio?

No, shifting into neutral is not common at all here in the states. I do like to hear of different practices from other places though, thanks for sharing (thumb)