Accidentialy Put Gear Lever Into "parking" Position When Driving

hiranthak · July 1, 2011

Dear Friends,

yeesterday when i was driving my car(2007 fit aria) accidentially put gear lever to "Parking" position when running(just for 3 or 4 seconds).So i heard "taka taka sound".Then suddenly i bring lever to "Drive" position.What is that sound? Does it damage my gear box? Any body Have this kind of experience.Your valuble replies are highly appricited.

AbeysinghE · July 1, 2011

Dear Friends,

yeesterday when i was driving my car(2007 fit aria) accidentially put gear lever to "Parking" position when running(just for 3 or 4 seconds).So i heard "taka taka sound".Then suddenly i bring lever to "Drive" position.What is that sound? Does it damage my gear box? Any body Have this kind of experience.Your valuble replies are highly appricited.

Normally if you put the "parking gear" there is a resistance that car won't move here and there like in the "Neutral" position..most probably the sound might be that resistance..since you have changed immediately to "Drive" position I don't think there will be a big issue..I used to do the same thing every now and then, when i was using axio..cause i used to ride my bro, BMW and it's a manual transmission..so automatically without thinking i did the same thing several times..don't worry there won't be much of a problem.. :rolleyes:

Sifaan · July 1, 2011

How do you accidentally go from D to P? I mean, there's N and R in between right (and a safety feature on the N to R shift; button or bent path) , or is this some different layout?

btw the "resistance" is a pin, called a parking pawl.

heavyD · July 1, 2011

How do you accidentally go from D to P? I mean, there's N and R in between right (and a safety feature on the N to R shift; button or bent path) , or is this some different layout?

btw the "resistance" is a pin, called a parking pawl.

He probably put the gear into P while reversing.

Sifaan · July 1, 2011

He probably put the gear into P while reversing.

accidentially put gear lever to "Parking" position when running(just for 3 or 4 seconds).So i heard "taka taka sound".Then suddenly i bring lever to "Drive" position

???

Dinuk · July 1, 2011

There is a small notch that engage with a cog wheel in the gear box that lock the drive shaft When you put the gear lever in to "p". If you can move the vehicle when the gear in "P" and parking brakes are released, yes, the notch or the cog wheel has damaged. Otherwise, OK. But it is better if you can change the gear oil. This accident could have left broken metal particles in the gear box, that can be harmful to the CVT belt.

Schiffer · July 1, 2011

???

maybe that tiny gear lever on the prius... if i recall right it is possible

heavyD · July 1, 2011

???

And then maybe he just pulled lever down to D immediately. Only assuming.

Dinuk · July 1, 2011

???

I haven't tried this, but in Honda CVT's, even if you change the gear lever in to "R" (actually accidentally) while driving forward the control unit does not allow the gear box to engage the reverse gear.

SpeedyAsA · July 1, 2011

Normally if you put the "parking gear" there is a resistance that car won't move here and there like in the "Neutral" position..most probably the sound might be that resistance..since you have changed immediately to "Drive" position I don't think there will be a big issue..I used to do the same thing every now and then, when i was using axio..cause i used to ride my bro, BMW and it's a manual transmission..so automatically without thinking i did the same thing several times..don't worry there won't be much of a problem..

OMG..! To whom you sold your vehicle...??? :huh:

hiranthak · July 1, 2011

Dear Friends,

thank you for your comments so far.Actually this was occur when i try to bring Lever from " L" position to "D" position(After finishing steep journey).But in that case i push lever bit hardly.So it accidentially move to "P".Do i really need to change gear box oil?or just ignore.......

SpeedyAsA · July 1, 2011

How do you accidentally go from D to P? I mean, there's N and R in between right (and a safety feature on the N to R shift; button or bent path) , or is this some different layout?

btw the "resistance" is a pin, called a parking pawl.

No Sifaan. If we press the button on the gear lever(not the OD) while the engine is running, we can move the lever into any position. No matter if it is from N to R or even R to P, and also the vehicle moves or not.

hiranthak · July 1, 2011

How do you accidentally go from D to P? I mean, there's N and R in between right (and a safety feature on the N to R shift; button or bent path) , or is this some different layout?

btw the "resistance" is a pin, called a parking pawl.

Dear Siffan,

Actually there is no bend path.just direct path.

hiranthak · July 1, 2011

No Sifaan. If we press the button on the gear lever(not the OD) while the engine is running, we can move the lever into any position. No matter if it is from N to R or even R to P, and also the vehicle moves or not.

Dear Friend.Thanks for your replies.But ,Then what is the "taka taka sound"?

Schiffer · July 1, 2011

ok,, i experienced it before...

while i was driving, my engine stopped for some reason.. and the breaks wernt helping much at that time..

i was going down hill,

i quickly changed it to parking, and the noise came..

its natural mate..

its just like you shift gears in a manual without pressing the clutch

and yea, it is not good for the gearbox, but since this happend once, it aint a big deal i guess

Sifaan · July 1, 2011

No Sifaan. If we press the button on the gear lever(not the OD) while the engine is running, we can move the lever into any position. No matter if it is from N to R or even R to P, and also the vehicle moves or not.

that is the safety feature, cos you can move from D to N without it, but to continue from N to R it has to be pressed - so then you can't accidentally push too hard and move into R.

Of course if you are pressing the button all the time then it doesn't help as a safety feature.

heavyD · July 1, 2011

Dear Friends,

thank you for your comments so far.Actually this was occur when i try to bring Lever from " L" position to "D" position(After finishing steep journey).But in that case i push lever bit hardly.So it accidentially move to "P".Do i really need to change gear box oil?or just ignore.......

No, don't ignore it. Get your car checked by a mechanic or take it to the agents.

AbeysinghE · July 1, 2011

maybe that tiny gear lever on the prius... if i recall right it is possible

That tiny gear lever on prius cannot be shifted unless you pressing on the break paddle..so, in prius it's not a problem..and the unusual gear position (in second generation prius) also make it impossible to do those kind of accidentally shifting.. :rolleyes:

Edited July 1, 2011 by AbeysinghE

AbeysinghE · July 1, 2011

OMG..! To whom you sold your vehicle...???

To a guy who just believe that axio is a very prestige vehicle..and it makes him look rich... :lol:

AbeysinghE · July 1, 2011

No Sifaan. If we press the button on the gear lever(not the OD) while the engine is running, we can move the lever into any position. No matter if it is from N to R or even R to P, and also the vehicle moves or not.

Yes thats right..and I have seen some honda CVTs are coming even without that button..correct me if i'm wrong.. :unsure:

hiranthak · July 1, 2011

thanks guys...any more experiences...

rover · July 1, 2011

maybe that tiny gear lever on the prius... if i recall right it is possible

There's no 'P' position on the Prius gear knob. Only a separate 'P' button above it. And I think there's a safety interlock if you accidently press it nothing will happen, cos my 3 year old kid pressed it while at 40km/h but nothing happened!

Edited July 1, 2011 by rover

hiranthak · July 2, 2011

thanks guys...any more experiences...

SpeedyAsA · July 4, 2011

that is the safety feature, cos you can move from D to N without it, but to continue from N to R it has to be pressed - so then you can't accidentally push too hard and move into R.

Of course if you are pressing the button all the time then it doesn't help as a safety feature.

Of course, and even into L position from 2 also it doesn't allow without pressing the button. Usually we used to move the lever while pressing this button. So presume this person also have done the same which will allow him to do so... :mellow: