Shutting off engine and letting car shift to park

[Big_THoe]

Is anyone else shutting down the engine while still in D and letting the car automatically go to P on the gearshift? I know this all sounds lazy but I can’t think this is causing any damage to the transmission. Plus, I hate the button gearbox set/up, glad to see GM move back to the stalk gearshift lever on the 2025 models.

 

[StephenPT]

It’s activating the parking pawl just the same whether you push the button or turn off the engine. It won’t damage anything doing it the way you are.

I hated the button setup before I got it, but I’ve grown to like it. There’s a nice place to rest your hand when doing multi-point turns. The new shift stalk has a logic that I know would confuse my wife.

 

[Scarey]

I had the same question on my 24’ and the manual implied it was good both ways. I’m curious if the 25’s with the column shifter is the same way, come to a stop and simply push the off button without officially putting into park from the column?

 

[jfoj]

I do this in all my vehicle with "virtual" shifters. Why perform 2 steps when you can perform just 1!

Technology is always trying to outsmart you. Some vehicles will put the transmission in park if you open the drivers door, cannot open the door and look while backing. I have problems in a few vehicles when I roll to the side in the drivers seat to remove my wallet, the seat sensor detects I am not in the seat and will put the vehicle in park!