Ensure the shift lever is fully in PARK (P) range
before starting the engine. Your vehicle has a
Brake-Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI). You have to
fully apply your regular brakes before you can shift
from PARK
(P)
when the ignition key
is
in
RUN.
If you
cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure
on
the shift
lever
--
push the shift lever all the way into PARK (P)
(press the button in
on
the console shift lever) as you
maintain brake application. Then move the shift lever
into the gear you wish. See “Shifting Out
of
PARK
(P)”
in the Index.
REVERSE
(R):
Use this gear
to
back up.
NOTICE:
NEUTRAL
(N):
In this position, your engine doesn’t
connect with the wheels.
To
restart when
you’re
already
moving, use NEUTRAL
(N)
only.
Shifting to REVERSE
(R)
while your vehicle
is moving forward could damage your
transmission. Shift to REVERSE
(R)
only after
your vehicle is stopped.
To
rock your vehicle back and
forth
to get
out
of snow,
ice or sand without damaging your transmission, see
“Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice
or
Snow”
in
the Index.
Shiftmg out of
PARK (P)
or NEUTRAL
(N)
wnue
your engine is “racing” (running at high speed) is
dangerous. Unless your foot is firmly on the
brake pedal, your vehicle could move very
rapidly. You could lose control and hit people or
objects. Don’t shift out of
PARK
(P)
or
NEUTRAL (N) while your engine is racing.
NOTICE:
Damage
to
your transmission caused
by
shifting
out of
PARK
(P)
or NEUTRAL
(N)
with the
engine racing isn’t covered by your warranty.
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