How
long
should you keep the coolant heater plugged
in? The answer depends on the outside temperature, the
kind of oil you have, and some other things. Instead
of
trying to list everything here, we ask that you contact
your dealer in
the
area where you’ll be parking your
vehicle. The dealer can give you the best advice for that
particular area.
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 your 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
PARK
(P).
This means that if your key is in
OFF,
but
not locked, there will be a small 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
OFF
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 you start your engine because your
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
move the shift lever to
PARK (P).
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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