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If you are on a hill:
See "Parking on
Hills" in the Index. That section shows
how to turn your front wheels.
If you are towing a trailer and are
parking on any hill:
See "Towing a
Trailer" in the Index. That section shows
what to
do
first to keep the trailer from
moving.
Shifting into P (Park)
(AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION)
It
can
I X
aangerous
to
get
out
-
of your vehicle if the shift lever
is not fully in
P (Park) with
the
parking brake firmly set. Your
vehicle
can roll.
If 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,
when you're on fairly level ground,
use
the steps that follow. If
you
are
parking
on
a
hill, or if you're
pulling
a
trailer, also see "Parking
on Hills"
or "Towing
a
Trailer" in
the Index.
1. Hold the brake pedal down with your
2.
Move the shift lever into
P
(Park)
right foot and set the parking brake.
position like this:
Hold
in
the button on the lever,
and push the lever all the way
toward the front of your vehicle.
3.
Move the ignition key to
LOCK.
4. Remove the key and take
it with you.
If you can walk away from your
vehicle with the ignition key in your
hand, your vehicle is in
P
(Park).
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