Manual Park Release - Chrysler Pacifica 2018 Owner's Manual

CAUTION! (Continued)
stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air condi-
tioner turned off until the pointer drops back into the
normal range. If the pointer remains on the "H", turn
the engine off immediately, and call for service.

MANUAL PARK RELEASE

WARNING!
You should be seated in the driver's seat with your foot
firmly placed on the brake pedal to maintain control of
the vehicle before activating the Manual Park Release.
If possible, you should apply the parking brake. Acti-
vating the Manual Park Release will allow your ve-
hicle to roll away if it is not secured or properly
connected to a tow vehicle. Activating the Manual Park
Release on an unsecured vehicle could lead to serious
injury or death for those in or around the vehicle.
In order to move the vehicle in cases where the transmis-
sion will not shift out of PARK (such as a dead battery), a
Manual Park Release is available.
Manual Park Release Access Cover
Follow These Steps To Activate The Manual Park Re-
lease:
1. Apply firm pressure to the brake pedal while seated in
the driver's seat.
2. Apply the parking brake, if possible.
3. Using a small screwdriver or similar tool, remove the
Manual Park Release access cover, which is to the lower
left of the steering column.
4. The Manual Park Release access cover is connected to a
red tether strap. Pull the tether strap out as far as it will
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