Driving and operating 157
Release selector lever
Your vehicle has a Brake-
Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI)
system. Before shifting from park (P),
the ignition must be ON and you must
depress the brake pedal all the way
down. If you cannot shift out of P with
the ignition ON and the brake pedal
depressed:
1. Turn the ignition off
2. Depress and hold the brake pedal
and pull the parking brake lever
up.
3. Open cover.
4. Insert a screwdriver into the
opening as far as it will go and
move the selector lever out of P.
Start the engine and shift into the
gear you want.
If P is engaged again, the selector
lever will be locked in position
again.
5. Close cover.
6. Have your vehicle repaired as
soon as possible.
Manual transmission
If the gear does not engage, set the
lever in neutral, release the clutch
pedal and depress again; then repeat
gear selection.
Do not grind the clutch unnecessarily.
When operating, depress the clutch
pedal completely. Do not use the
pedal as a foot rest.
Caution
It is not advisable to drive with the
hand resting on the selector lever.
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