Automatic Transmission
Operation
Your automatic transmission may have
a
shift lever
located
on
the console between the seats or on the
steering column.
There are several different positions for
YOLK
shift lever.
If
your
vehicle is equipped with a column
shift
lever.
it
features an electronic
shift
position indicator
within
the
instrument cluster. This display must be powered
anytime the
shift
lever is capable
of
being moved out
of-’
the
PARK
(P)
position. This means that
if
your key is
in
the
OFF
position, but not locked, there
will
be a snnall
current drain on your battery which could discharge
your
battery over
a
period
of
time.
If
you need
to
leave
your key
in
the ignition
in
the
OFF
position for
an
extended period,
it
is recommended that you disconnect
the battery cable from the battery to prevent discharging
your battery.
PARK
(P):
This locks
your
rear wheels. It’s the best
position to use when
YOLI
start your engine because yo~~r
vehicle can’t move easily.
It
is
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.
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
nwve the shift lever to
PARK
(P).
If you have four-wheel drive, your vehicle will
be free to roll
--
even if your shift lever is
in
PARK
(P)
--
if your transfer case
is
in
NEUTRAL
(N).
So,
be sure the transfer case is in
a drive gear, two-wheel high
(2HI)
or four-wheel
high
(4HI)
or four-wheel low
(4LO)
--
not in
NEUTRAL
(N).
See
“Shifting Into
PARK
(P)”
in
the Index.
If
you’re pulling
a
trailer, see “Towing
a
Trailer” in the Index.
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