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Driving and Operating
Running the Vehicle
While Parked
It is better not to park with the
engine running.
If the vehicle is left with the engine
running, follow the proper steps to
be sure the vehicle will not move.
See
and
Automatic
Transmission
.
Press the select button on the front
of the shift lever to move into any
position.
When the shift lever position is
changed, the lever position is
indicated on the bottom of the Driver
Information Center (DIC).
The engine will not start unless the
shift lever is in P (Park) or
N (Neutral).
P (Park): This position locks the
rear wheels. It is the best position to
use when the engine is started
because the vehicle cannot move
easily.
Warning
It is dangerous to get out of the
vehicle if the shift lever is not fully
in P (Park) with the parking brake
firmly set. The vehicle can roll.
Do not leave the vehicle when the
engine is running. If you have left
the engine running, the vehicle
can move suddenly. You or others
could be injured. To be sure the
vehicle will not move, even when
you are on fairly level ground,
always set the parking brake and
move the shift lever to P (Park).
See
.
Make sure the shift lever is fully in
P (Park) before starting the engine.
The vehicle has an automatic
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