Driving your vehicle
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Automatic transmission
R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
backward.
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into or out of R (Reverse); you
may damage the transmission if you
shift into R while the vehicle is in motion,
except as explained in "Rocking the
vehicle" on page 5-54.
N (Neutral)
The wheels and transmission are not
engaged. The vehicle will roll freely even
on the slightest incline unless the park
-
ing brake or service brakes are applied.
Do not drive with the shift lever in N
(Neutral).
The engine brake will not work and can
lead to an accident.
Parking in N (Neutral) gear
Follow below steps when parking and
you want the vehicle to move when
pushed.
1. After parking your vehicle, step on the
brake pedal and move the shift lever
to "P" with the ignition button in "ON"
or while the engine is running.
2. If the parking brake is applied unlock
the parking brake.
僅 For EPB (Electronic Parking Brake
equipped vehicles, push the brake
pedal with the ignition button in
"ON" or while the engine is running
to disengage the parking brake. If
AUTO HOLD function is used while
driving (If "AUTO HOLD" indicator is
on in the cluster), press "AUTO
HOLD" switch and "AUTO HOLD"
function should be turn off.
3. While pressing the brake pedal, turn
the ignition button "OFF".
僅 For smart key equipped vehicles,
the ignition switch can be moved to
"OFF" only when the shift lever is in
"P".
4. Change the gear shift lever to "N"
(Neutral) while pressing the brake
pedal and pushing "SHIFT LOCK
RELEASE" button or inserting, press
-
ing down a tool (e.g., flathead screw-
driver) into the "SHIFT LOCK
RELEASE" access hole at the same
time. Then, the vehicle will move when
external force is applied.
僅Always park the vehicle in "P" (Park)
for safety and engage the parking
brake. If left in "N" (Neutral), the vehi
-
cle may move and cause serious dam
-
age and injury.
僅 Before parking in "N" (Neutral) gear,
first make sure the parking ground is
level and flat. Do not park in "N" gear
on any slopes or gradients.
If parked and left in "N", the vehicle
may move and cause serious damage
and injury.
僅 After the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button has been turned
off, the electronic parking brake can
-
not be disengaged.
僅 For EPB (Electronic Parking Brake)
equipped vehicles with AUTO HOLD
function used while driving, if the igni
-
tion button has been turned "OFF", the
electronic parking brake will be
engaged automatically. Therefore,
AUTO HOLD function should be
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