Dodge 2016 Challenger, Operating Information Manual

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WARNING! (Continued)
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Unintended movement of a vehicle could
injure those in or near the vehicle. As with
all vehicles, you should never exit a ve-
hicle while the engine is running. Before
exiting a vehicle, always shift the auto-
matic transmission into PARK or the
manual 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, se-
curing the vehicle against unwanted move-
ment.
•
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.
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WARNING! (Continued)
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Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or
with access to an unlocked vehicle. Allow-
ing 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.
•
Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the
vehicle (or in a location accessible to chil-
dren), and do not leave the ignition in the
ACC or ON/RUN mode. A child could
operate power windows, other controls, or
move the vehicle.
CAUTION!
Damage to the transmission may occur if
the following precautions are not observed:
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Shift into or out of PARK or REVERSE only
after the vehicle has come to a complete stop.
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CAUTION! (Continued)
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Do not shift between PARK, REVERSE,
NEUTRAL, or DRIVE when the engine is
above idle speed.
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Before shifting into any gear, make sure
your foot is firmly pressing the brake pedal.
NOTE:
You must press and hold the brake pedal
while shifting out of PARK.
Key Ignition Park Interlock
This vehicle is equipped with a Key Ignition Park
Interlock which requires the transmission to be
in PARK before the engine can be turned off.
This helps the driver avoid inadvertently leaving
the vehicle without placing the transmission in
PARK. This system also locks the transmission
in PARK whenever the ignition switch is in the
OFF position.
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