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Black plate (293,1)
Model "A8170GE-A" EDITED: 2011/ 7/ 3
Parking your vehicle
S07AP
& Parking brake
S07AP01
To set the parking brake, depress the
brake pedal firmly and hold it down until
the parking brake lever is fully pulled up.
To release the parking brake, pull the lever
up slightly, press the release button, then
lower the lever while keeping the button
pressed.
When the parking brake is set while the
engine is running, the brake system
warni ng light illuminates. After starting
the vehicle, be sure that the warning light
has gone out before the vehicle is driven.
Refer to
s03ae10Brake system warning light
F3-22.
CAUTION
Never drive while the parking brake
is set because this will cause un-
necessary wear on the brake lin-
ings. Before starting to drive, always
make sure that the parking brake
has been fully released.
& Parking tips
S07AP02
When parking your vehicle, always per-
form the following procedure.
. Apply the parking brake firmly.
. For MT models, put the shift lever in
the 1 (1st) position when on an upgrade
or the R (Reverse) position when on a
downgrade.
. For AT models, put the select lever in
the P (Park) position.
. When parking on a hill, always turn the
steering wheel as follows.
When the vehicle is facing uphill, the front
wheels should be turned away from the
curb.
When the vehicle is facing downhill, the
front wheels should be turned into the
curb.
Starting and operating 7-33
CONTINUED
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