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MANUAL PARK RELEASE
In order to push or tow the vehicle in cases
where the transmission will not shift out of
PARK (such as a dead battery), a Manual
Park Release is available.
Follow these steps to activate the Manual
Park Rele
ase:
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Using
a small screwdriver or similar tool,
remove t
he Manual Park Release access
cover, which is just below the Electric
Park Brake switch, below and to the left
of the steering column.
Manual Park Release Access Cover
3. P
ress and maintain firm pressure on the
brake pe
dal.
4. Pull the tether strap to rotate the lever
rearward
, until it locks in place pointing
towards the driver's seat. Verify that the
Manual Park Release lever is locked in
the released position.
5. The vehicle is now out of PARK and can
be towed
. Release the parking brake only
when the vehicle is securely connected to
a tow vehicle.
To Reset The Manual Park Release:
1. R
otate the Manual Park Release lever
forward
to its original position.
2. Pull gently on the tether strap to confirm that
the leve
r is locked in its stowed position.
3. Re-install the access cover.
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand, or
snow, it can often be moved using a rocking
motion. Turn the steering wheel right and left to
clear the area around the front wheels. Then shift
back and forth between DRIVE and REVERSE,
while gently pressing the accelerator. Use the
least amount of accelerator pedal pressure that
will maintain the rocking motion, without spin
-
ning the wheels or racing the engine.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system could
damage your vehicle. If the temperature
gauge reads HOT (H), pull over and stop
the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air
conditioner turned off until the pointer
drops back into the normal range. If the
pointer remains on HOT (H), and you hear
continuous chimes, turn the engine off
immediately and call for service.
WARNING!
Always secure your vehicle by fully
applying the parking brake before
activating the Manual Park Release. In
addition, you should be seated in the
driver’s seat with your foot firmly on the
brake pedal when activating the Manual
Park Release. Activating the Manual Park
Release will allow your vehicle to roll away
if it is not secured by the parking brake, or
by proper connection to a tow vehicle.
Activating the Manual Park Release on an
unsecured vehicle could lead to serious
injury or death for those in or around the
vehicle.
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