Parking Your Vehicle; When Stopped - Honda RIDGELINE 2024 Owner's Manual

Parking Your Vehicle

When Stopped

1. Depress the brake pedal firmly and come to a complete stop.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Put the transmission into
u Do not release the brake pedal until you have confirmed that
the shift position indicator.
4. Turn off the engine.
Always set the parking brake, especially if you are parked on an incline.
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The vehicle can roll away if left unattended
without confirming that Park is engaged.
A vehicle that rolls away could cause a crash
resulting in serious injury or death.
Always keep your foot on the brake pedal
until you have confirmed that
on the shift position Indicator.
Do not park your vehicle near flammable objects,
such as dry grass, oil, or timber.
Heat from the exhaust can cause a fire.
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NOTICE
The following can damage the transmission:
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Depressing the accelerator and brake pedals
simultaneously.
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Holding the vehicle in place when facing uphill by
depressing the accelerator pedal.
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Putting the transmission into
stops completely.
In extremely cold temperatures, the parking brake
may freeze up if applied. If such temperatures are
expected, do not apply the parking brake but, if
parking on a slope, either turn the front wheels so
they will contact the curb if the vehicle rolls down the
slope or block the wheels to keep the vehicle from
moving. If you do not take either precaution, the
vehicle may roll unexpectedly, leading to a crash.
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