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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY 301
To push or tow the vehicle in cases where the
transmission will not shift out of PARK (P) (such
as a depleted battery), a Manual Park Release
is available.
Follow these steps to use the Manual Park
Rel
ease:
1. Firmly apply the parking brake.
2.
Using a small screwdriver or similar tool,
re
move the manual park release cover
located in front of the gear selector, to
access the release tether strap.
Manual Park Release Cover
3. Fish the tether strap up through the opening
in
the console base.
Tether Strap
4. Press and maintain firm pressure on the
br
ake pedal.
5. Pull the tether strap up and to the left until
th
e release lever locks into place in the
vertical position. The vehicle is now out of
PARK (P) and can be moved. Release the
parking brake only when the vehicle is
securely connected to a tow vehicle.
To Reset The Manual Park Release:
1. Pull upward on the tether strap, releasing it
fr
om the “locked” position.
2. Lower the Manual Park Release lever
do
wnward and to the right, into its original
position.
3. Tuck the tether strap into the base of the
co
nsole, and reinstall the 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. For
vehicles with automatic transmission, push and
hold the lock button on the gear selector. Then,
shift back and forth between DRIVE (D) and
REVERSE (R) (with automatic transmission) or
SECOND gear (2) and REVERSE (R) (with
manual transmission), while gently pressing the
accelerator. Use the least amount of
accelerator pedal pressure that will maintain
the rocking motion, without spinning the wheels
or racing the engine.
NOTE:
For vehicles with automatic transmission:
Shifts between DRIVE (D) and REVERSE (R)
can only be achieved at wheel speeds of
5 mph (8 km/h) or less. Whenever the
tra
nsmission remains in NEUTRAL(N) for
more than 2 seconds, you must press the
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