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Ensure the shift lever is fully in PARK (P) range before
starting the engine. Your vehicle has a brake-transaxle
shift interlock. You have to fully apply your regular
brakes before you can shift from PARK
(P)
when the
ignition key is in RUN. If you cannot shift out of
PARK (P), ease pressure on the shift lever
--
push the
shift lever all the way into PARK (P) and also release
the shift lever button on
floor shift console models as
you maintain brake application. Then move the shift
lever into the gear you wish. (Press the shift lever
button before moving the shift lever.) See "Shifting
Out of PARK (P)" in the Index.
REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back up.
NOTICE:
Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is
moving forward could damage your transaxle.
Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle
is stopped.
To rock your vehicle back and forth to get out of snow,
ice
OK
sand without damaging your transaxle, see
"Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice
or
Snow" in the Index.
NEUTRAL (N): In this position, your engine doesn't
connect with the wheels. To restart when you're
already moving, use
NEUTRAL (N) only.
Also, use
NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is being towed.
Shifting out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while
your engine is "racing" (running
at
high speed) is
dangerous. Unless your foot is firmly on the
brake pedal, your vehicle could move very
rapidly. You could lose control and hit people or
objects. Don't shift out of PARK (P) or
NEUTRAL (N) while your engine
is
racing.
NOTICE:
Damage to your transaxle caused by shifting out
of
PARK (P) or
NEUTRAL (N)
with the engine
racing isn't covered by your warranty.
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