Shifting Into PARK
(P)
(Automatic Translnission
Only)
It
can be dz Jerous to get out of you] ehicle
if
the shift lever is not fully 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 and
your transfer case
is
in
NEUTRAL (N),
your
vehicle will be free to roll, even if your shift
lever
is
in
PARK
(P).
So,
be sure the transfer
case
is
in
a
drive gear
-0
not in
NEUTRAL (N).
If
you’re pulling
a
trailer, see &‘Towing
a
Trailer”
in the Index.
1.
Hold
the brake pedal down with your right foot and
set the parking
brake.
2.
Move the shift lever into PARK
(P)
by holding in the
button
on
the lever and pushing the lever all the way
toward the front
of
your vehicle.
3.
If you have four-wheel drive,
be
sure the transfer
case is in a drive gear
--
not in NEUTRAL
(N).
4.
Move the key to LOCK.
5.
Remove the key and take it with you. If you can
leave your vehicle with the key in your hand, your
vehicle is in
PARK
(P).
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