Pro tip for new owners: do you get this loud thud after shifting from park to drive?

I’m not sure if everyone already knew this but when I first got my 2020 Ascent in 22, every time I shift from park to drive, I would hear a loud thud from the transmission. Then I saw some posts here on how to avoid that. So here it is.

Before you put your car into “Park” do this:

1. Shift to neutral
2. Engage emergency brake (while pressing the brake pedal)
3. Release the brake pedal
4. Shift to “Park”

This way, the next time you’re about to drive, you won’t hear that daunting thud.