I
NOTICE:
Driving with the parking brake on can cause
your
rear brakes to overheat. You may have to
replace them, and
you
could
also
damage other
parts of your vehicle.
If
you
are
towing
a
trailer,
see “Towing a Trailer”
in
the
Index.
Shifting Into
PARK
(P)
(Automatic
Transmission
Models
Only)
A
CAUTION:
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It can be dangerous
to
get out
of
your vehicle 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
--
not in
NEUTRAL
(N).
If
you’re pulling
a
trailer, see
“Towing
a
Trailer”
in
the Index.
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