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CAUTION! (Continued)
• Before shifting the shift lever into any gear, make
sure your foot is firmly on the brake pedal.
Shift Lever
NOTE: You MUST press and hold the brake pedal down
while shifting the shift lever out of PARK.
WARNING!
• It is dangerous to move the shift lever out of PARK
or NEUTRAL if the engine speed is higher than
idle speed. If your foot is not firmly on the brake
pedal, the vehicle could accelerate quickly forward
or in reverse. You could lose control of the vehicle
and hit someone or something. Only shift into
gear when the engine is idling normally and when
your right foot is firmly on the brake pedal.
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