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Driving and Operating
3. Remove the retainer and the
shift lock manual release cover.
4. Push and hold the manual
release lever toward the rear of
the vehicle.
5. Press the select button and
move the shift lever to the
N (Neutral) position.
6. Release the lever.
7. After the vehicle has been
moved, align the shift lock
manual release cover plate and
install the retainer so the
automatic transmission can
operate properly.
8. Place the console trim panel in
the original position, aligning the
fasteners on the trim panel with
the slots in the console. Press in
the side trim until it clicks in
place.
The shift lever locks if it is moved
back to the P (Park) position.
Parking (Manual
Transmission)
If the vehicle has a manual
transmission, before getting out of
the vehicle, move the shift lever into
R (Reverse), and firmly apply the
parking brake. Once the shift lever
has been placed into R (Reverse)
with the clutch pedal pressed in,
turn the ignition key to LOCK/OFF,
remove the key, and release the
clutch.
If parking on a hill, or if the vehicle
is pulling a trailer, see Driving
Characteristics and Towing Tips on
page 9-54.
Parking over Things
That Burn
Warning
Things that can burn could touch
hot exhaust parts under the
vehicle and ignite. Do not park
over papers, leaves, dry grass,
or other things that can burn.
Active Fuel Management
Vehicles with V8 engines and an
automatic transmission, except ZL1,
have Active Fuel Management
This system allows the engine to
operate on either all or half of its
cylinders, depending on the driving
conditions.
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