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06 Starting and driving
Starting the vehicle
CAUTION
Automatic transmission: The engine
should be idling when you move the gear
selector. Never accelerate until after you
feel the transmission engage! Accelerating
immediately after selecting a gear will cause
harsh engagement and premature trans-
mission wear. Selecting P or N when idling
at a standstill for prolonged periods of time
will help prevent overheating of the auto-
matic transmission fluid.
WARNING
• Always place the gear selector in Park
(manual transmission: first or reverse gear)
and apply the parking brake before leaving
the vehicle.and apply the parking brake
before leaving the vehicle. Never leave the
vehicle unattended with the engine running.
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• Always open garage doors fully before
starting the engine inside a garage to
ensure adequate ventilation. The exhaust
gases contain carbon monoxide, which is
invisible and odorless but very poisonous.
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