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  Transaxle  Operation 
There are several different 
positions for  your shift 
lever. 
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dangerous to get 
01 
of 
your veh 
f 
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. 
PARK (P):  This position locks your front wheels.  It’s  the 
best position to  use  when 
you 
start your engine 
because your vehicle can’t move easily. 
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