Parking - Mitsubishi 2010 RVR Owner's Manual

Parking

Parking on a hill
When parking on a hill, set the parking brake, and turn the
front wheels toward the curb on a downhill, or away from the
curb on an uphill.
If necessary, apply chocks to wheels.
For vehicles equipped with manual transaxle
Place the gearshift lever into the "R" (Reverse) position when
parking on a downhill slope, into the 1st position when parking
on an uphill slope.
For vehicles equipped with continuously variable trans-
mission (CVT)
Be sure that the parking brake is firmly set when parked and
that the selector lever is in the "P" (PARK) position.
When parking on a hill, it is important to set the parking brake
before moving the selector lever to the "P" (PARK) position.
This prevents loading the parking brake against the transaxle.
When this happens, it is difficult to move the selector lever out
of the "P" (PARK) position.
Parking with the engine running
Never leave the engine running while you take a short sleep or
rest. Also, never leave the engine running in a closed or poorly
ventilated place.
WARNING
!
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Leaving the engine running risks injury or death
from accidentally moving the gearshift lever (man-
ual transaxle) or the selector lever (CVT) or from
the accumulation of toxic exhaust fumes in the pas-
senger compartment.
Where you park
Your front bumper can be damaged if you scrape it over curbs
or parking stop blocks. Be careful when traveling up or down
steep slopes where your bumper can scrape the road.
WARNING
!
Do not park your vehicle in areas where combustible
materials such as dry grass or leaves can come in
contact with a hot exhaust, since a fire could occur.
Do not keep the steering wheel fully turned for a
long time
More effort could be required to turn the steering wheel.
Refer to "Electric power steering system (EPS)" on page 3-
100.
When leaving the vehicle
Always remove the key from the ignition switch and lock all
doors and the liftgate when leaving the vehicle unattended.
Always try to park your vehicle in a well lit area.
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