:
is lngerous to get out of yc vehicle if the
shift lever
is
not fully in PARK
(P)
with
the
parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll.
Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine is
running unless you have to. 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, always set your
parking brake
and
move
the
shift
lever
to
PARK
(P).
See “Shifting into Park (P)” in
the Index.
Be sure the shift lever is fully in PARK (P) before
starting the engine. Your vehicle has an automatic
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You have to fully apply your regular brakes before you
can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition key is
in
ON.
If
you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure
on the shift lever
-
push the shift lever all the way
into PARK (P) and release the shift lever button as you
maintain brake application. Then press the shift lever
button and move the shift lever into the gear you wish.
If
you do not apply the brake after
15
seconds once the
ignition is turned on, you
will
receive a PRESS BRAKE
BEFORE
SHIFT
message in the Driver Information
Center (DIC). See Shifting Out of Park
(P)
(Automatic
Transmission)
on
page
2-33.
REVERSE
(R):
Use this gear to back up.
Notice:
Shifting
to REVERSE (R)
while your vehicle
is
moving forward could damage your transmission.
Shift to
REVERSE
(R)
only after your vehicle
is
stopped.
To rock your vehicle back and forth to get out of snow,
ice or sand without damaging your transmission,
see If
You
Are Stuck:
In
Sand, Mud, Ice or
Snow
on
page
4-32.
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