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WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury
or death:
•
ALWAYS check the surrounding
areas near your vehicle for peo-
ple, especially children, before
shifting a vehicle into D (Drive)
or R (Reverse).
•
Before leaving the driver's seat,
always make sure the shift lever
is in the P (Park) position, then
set the parking brake, and place
the
ignition
switch
LOCK/OFF
position.
Unexpected and sudden vehicle
movement can occur if these
precautions are not followed.
•
Do not use the engine brake
(shifting from a high gear to
lower gear) rapidly on slippery
roads. The vehicle may slip
causing an accident.
The indicator in the instrument clus-
ter displays the shift lever position
when the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
P P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into P (Park).
To shift from P (Park), you must
depress firmly on the brake pedal
and make sure your foot is off the
accelerator pedal.
If you have done all of the above and
in
the
still cannot shift the lever out of P
(Park), see "Shift-Lock Release" in
this chapter.
The shift lever must be in P (Park)
before turning the engine off.
WARNING
•
Shifting into P (Park) while the
vehicle is in motion may cause
you to lose control of the vehi-
cle.
•
After the vehicle has stopped,
always make sure the shift lever
is in P (Park), apply the parking
brake, and turn the engine off.
•
Do not use the P (Park) position
in place of the parking brake.
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