Manual
Park
Release
‐
MPR
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
Release:
1.
Firmly
apply
the
parking
brake.
2.
Using
a
trim
stick
or
similar
tool,
remove
the
Manual
Park
Release
access
cover,
which
is
just
above
the
parking
brake
release
handle,
below
and
to
the
left
of
the
steering
column.
3.
Using
a
small
screwdriver
or
similar
tool,
press
the
Manual
Park
Release
lever
locking
tab
(just
below
the
middle
of
the
lever)
to
the
right.
4.
While
holding
the
locking
tab
in
the
disengaged
position,
pull
the
tether
strap
to
rotate
the
lever
rearward,
until
it
locks
in
place
pointing
towards
the
driver's
seat.
Release
the
locking
tab
and
verify
that
the
MPR
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.
Push
the
locking
tab
to
the
right,
to
unlock
the
lever.
2.
Rotate
the
Manual
Park
Release
lever
forward
to
its
original
position,
until
the
locking
tab
snaps
into
place
to
secure
the
lever.
3.
Pull
gently
on
the
tether
strap
to
confirm
that
the
lever
is
locked
in
its
stowed
position.
4.
Re
‐
install
the
access
cover.
