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WARNING! (Continued)
Unintended movement of a vehicle could
injure those in or near the vehicle. As
with all vehicles, you should never exit a
vehicle while the engine is running or the
propulsion system is active. Before
exiting a vehicle, always come to a
complete stop, then apply the park
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 leaving the vehicle, always make
sure the 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 access to an unlocked vehicle.
Allowing children to be in a vehicle unat-
tended is dangerous for a number of
reasons. A child or others could be seri-
ously or fatally injured. Children should
be warned not to touch the park brake,
brake pedal or the transmission gear
selector.
WARNING! (Continued)
Do not leave the key fob in or near the
vehicle (or in a location accessible to
children), and do not leave the ignition in
the ACC or ON/RUN mode. A child could
operate power windows, other controls,
or move the vehicle.
Damage to the transmission may occur if
the following precautions are not observed:
Shift into or out of PARK or REVERSE
only after the vehicle has come to a
complete stop.
Before shifting into any gear, make sure
your foot is firmly pressing the brake
pedal with the exception of shifting
between Drive and Low. Shifting between
Drive and Low can occur without any
brake application.
NOTE:
You must press and hold the brake pedal
while shifting out of PARK.
(Continued)
CAUTION!
Ignition Park Interlock
Your vehicle is equipped with a Ignition Park
Interlock which requires the transmission to
be in PARK before the ignition can be turned
to the OFF mode. This helps the driver avoid
inadvertently leaving the vehicle without
placing the transmission in PARK. This
system also locks the transmission in PARK
whenever the ignition is in the OFF mode.
Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System
Your vehicle is equipped with a Brake Trans-
mission Shift Interlock system (BTSI) that
holds the transmission gear selector in PARK
unless the brakes are applied. To shift the
transmission out of PARK, the ignition must
be in the ON/RUN mode (engine running or
not) and the brake pedal must be pressed.
The brake pedal must also be pressed to shift
from NEUTRAL (N) into DRIVE (D) or
REVERSE (R) when the vehicle is stopped or
moving at low speeds.
Hybrid Transmission
The transmission is controlled using a rotary
electronic gear selector located on the center
console. The transmission gear selector has
PARK, REVERSE, NEUTRAL, DRIVE, and
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