Shifting
Into
PARK
(P)
(Automatic
Transmission
Models
Only)
It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle
if
the shift lever is not fd1y in PARK
(P)
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,
even
when
you’re on fairly level ground, use the steps
that follow.
If
you have four-wheel drive with
a
manual transfer case-shift lever and your
transfer case
is
in
NEUTRAL
(N),
your vehicle
wiIl
be
free
to
roll,
even
if
your
shift
lever
is in
PARK
(P).
So,
b.e sure the trans€er case
is
in
a
drive gear
--
not
in
NEUTRAL
(N).
If
you’re
pulling
a
trailer, see CLTowing a Trailer’’
in
the Index.
Column
Shift
Lever
1.
Hold the
brake
pedal down
with
your
right,foot
and
2.
Move the
SM
lever into
PARK (P)
position
like
this:
set
the
parking brake.
1
I
Pull the lever
toward
you.
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