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Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic
Transmission Models Only)
It can be dangerous to
get out of your vehicle if
the shift lever is not fd1y in PARK
(P)
with the
parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll.
I f you have left the engine- running, the
vehicle
can move suddenly. You or others could be
injured. To be sure
your
vehicle
won't move,
even
when
you're on fairly level ground, use the steps
that follow. If you have four-wheel drive with
a manual transfer case-shift lever and your
transfer case is in NEUTRAL
(N),
your vehicle
wiIl be free to roll, even if your shift lever is in
PARK (P). So, b.e sure the trans€er case is in
a
drive gear
--
not in NEUTRAL
(N).
If
you're
pulling
a
trailer, see CLTowing a
Trailer'' in
the Index.
Column Shift Lever
1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right,foot and
2. Move the
SM
lever into PARK (P) position like this:
set the parking brake.
1
I
Pull the lever toward
you.
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