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 CAUTION
When you start after stopping on a 
steep incline, even if the gear is in 
D (Drive), if you do not depress the 
accelerator or brake pedal, the vehicle 
may roll rearwards, which could cause 
an accident.
When the battery is discharged
You cannot shift gears, when the battery 
is discharged.
In emergencies, do the following to shift 
the gear to N (Neutral) on a level ground.
1.  Connect the battery cables from 
another vehicle or from a another 
battery to the jump-starting terminals 
inside the engine room.
For more details, refer to "Jump 
Starting" section in chapter 8.
2.  Release the Electronic Parking Brake 
with the Engine Start/Stop button in 
the ON position.
3.  Press the Engine Start/Stop button to 
the OFF position.
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4.  Remove the cap-cover (1) and press 
the button (2) whilst depressing the 
brake pedal.
Then, the gear will change to the 
N (Neutral) position. The button 
(2) operates only for 20 seconds to 
change the gear between P (Park) and 
N (Neutral) from the time when the 
button (2) is first pressed. However, 
the button must be pressed within 3 
minutes after the engine is turned off. 
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In situations when the gear needs to be 
shifted from P (Park) to N (Neutral) when 
the Engine Start/Stop button is in the OFF 
position, refer to step 4.