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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION — IF EQUIPPED
NOTE:
You must press and hold the brake pedal while shifting out
of PARK
.
CAUTION!
• Shift into or out of PARK or REVERSE only after the
vehicle
has come to a complete stop.
• Do not shift between PARK, REVERSE, NEUTRAL, or
DRIVE
when the engine is above idle speed.
• Before shifting into any gear, make sure your foot is
firmly
pressing the brake pedal.
WARNING!
• Never use the PARK position as a substitute for the
parkin
g brake. Always apply the parking brake fully
when exiting the vehicle to guard against vehicle move
-
ment and possible injury or damage.
• Y
our vehicle could move and injure you and others if it
is not
in PARK. Check by trying to move the transmis-
sion gear selector out of PARK with the brake pedal
r
elease
d. Make sure the transmission is in PARK before
exiting the vehicle.
• The transmission may not engage PARK if the vehicle
is moving. Always bring the vehicle to a complete stop
before shifting to PARK, and verify that the transmis
-
sion gear position indicator solidly indicates PARK (P)
without
blinking. Ensure that the vehicle is completely
stopped, and the PARK position is properly indicated,
before exiting the vehicle.
• It is dangerous to shift out of PARK or NEUTRAL if the
engine
speed is higher than idle speed. If your foot is
not firmly pressing the brake pedal, the vehicle could
accelerate quickly forward or in reverse. You could lose
control of the vehicle and hit someone or something.
Only shift into gear when the engine is idling normally
and your foot is firmly pressing the brake pedal.
• Unintended movement of a vehicle could injure those
in or n
ear the vehicle. As with all vehicles, you should
never exit a vehicle while the engine is running. Before
exiting a vehicle, always come to a complete stop, then
apply the parking brake, shift the transmission into
PARK, and turn the ignition OFF. When the ignition is
in the OFF mode, the transmission is locked in PARK,
securing the vehicle against unwanted movement.
WARNING! (Continued)
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