Automatic Transmission - Dodge DURANGO 2021 Owner's Manual

114 STARTING AND OPERATING
CAUTION!
If the Brake Warning Light remains on with
the parking brake released, a brake system
malfunction is indicated. Have the brake
system serviced by an authorized dealer
immediately.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

You must press and hold the brake pedal while
shifting out of PARK.
WARNING!
Never use the PARK (P) position as a substi-
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tute for the parking brake. Always apply the
parking brake fully when exiting the vehicle
to guard against vehicle movement and
possible injury or damage.
Your vehicle could move and injure you and
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others if it is not in PARK. Check by trying to
move the transmission gear selector out of
PARK with the brake pedal released. Make
sure the transmission is in PARK before
exiting the vehicle.
WARNING! (Continued)
The transmission may not engage PARK if the
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vehicle is moving. Always bring the vehicle to a
complete stop before shifting to PARK, and
verify that the transmission gear position indi-
cator solidly indicates PARK without blinking.
Ensure that the vehicle is completely stopped,
and the PARK position is properly indicated,
before exiting the vehicle.
It is dangerous to shift out of PARK or
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NEUTRAL (N) if the engine speed is higher
than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly
pressing the brake pedal, the vehicle could
accelerate quickly forward or in reverse.
You could lose control of the vehicle and hit
someone or something. Only shift into gear
when the engine is idling normally and your
foot is firmly pressing the brake pedal.
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WARNING! (Continued)
Unintended movement of a vehicle could injure
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those in or near the vehicle. As with all vehicles,
you should never exit a vehicle while the engine
is running. Before exiting a vehicle, always
come to a complete stop, then apply the
parking brake, shift the transmission into
PARK, and turn the ignition OFF. When the igni-
tion is in the OFF mode, the transmission is
locked in PARK, securing the vehicle against
unwanted movement.
When exiting the vehicle, always make sure the
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ignition is in the OFF mode, remove the key fob
from the vehicle, and lock the vehicle.
Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
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access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing chil-
dren to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous
for a number of reasons. A child or others could
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be seriously or fatally injured. Children should
be warned not to touch the parking brake,
brake pedal or the transmission gear selector.
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