Dodge 2016 Challenger Hellcat, Owner'S Manual

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WARNING!
•
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 re-
verse. 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 near the vehicle. As with all vehicles,
you should never exit a vehicle while the engine is
running. Before exiting a vehicle, always shift the
automatic transmission into PARK or the manual
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WARNING! (Continued)
transmission into FIRST gear or REVERSE, apply
the parking brake, turn the engine OFF, remove the
key fob from the vehicle and lock your vehicle.
When the ignition is in the OFF mode, the auto-
matic transmission is locked in PARK, securing the
vehicle against unwanted movement.
•
When leaving the vehicle, always make sure the
ignition is in the OFF mode, remove the Key Fob
from the vehicle, and lock the vehicle.
•
Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing children to
be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a
number of reasons. A child or others could be
seriously or fatally injured. Children should be
warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal
or the transmission gear selector.
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