Automatic Transaxle Operation
Your automatic transaxle
may have a shift lever
on the steering column
or on the console between
the seats.
PARK (P):
This locks your front wheels. It’s the best
position to use when you start your engine because your
vehicle can’t move easily.
Maximum engine speed is limited on automatic
transaxle vehicles, when you’re in PARK
(P)
or
NEUTRAL (N),
to
protect driveline components
from improper operation.
There
are
several different positions
for
your shift lever.
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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