A
CAUTION:
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.
Ensure the shift lever is fully
in
PARK (P) 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)
and
also
release the shift lever button on floor shift console
models as
you
maintain brake application. Then move
the shift lever into the gear you wish. See “Shifting Out
of
PARK
(P)”
in
this
section.
REVERSE (R): Use
this
gear
to back
up.
I
NOTICE:
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.
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