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plained in Rocking the vehicle on
page 6-62.
N (Neutral)
The wheels and transaxle are not en‐
gaged. The vehicle will roll freely even
on the slightest incline unless the park‐
ing brake or service brakes are applied.
WARNING
Do not drive with the shift lever in N
(Neutral).
The engine brake will not work and
lead to an accident.
-Parking in N (Neutral) gear
Follow below steps when parking and
you want the vehicle to move when
pushed.
1. After parking your vehicle, step on
the brake pedal and move the shift
lever to "P" with the ignition button
in "ON" or while the engine is run‐
ning.
2. If the parking brake is applied un‐
lock the parking brake.
3. While pressing the brake pedal,
turn the ignition button "OFF".
- For smart key equipped vehicles,
the ignition switch can be moved
to "OFF" only when the shift lev‐
er is in "P".
4. Change the gear shift lever to "N"
(Neutral) while pressing the brake
pedal and pushing "SHIFT LOCK RE‐
LEASE" button or inserting, press‐
ing down a tool (e.g. flathead
screw-driver) into the "SHIFT LOCK
RELEASE" access hole at the same
time. Then, the vehicle will move
when external force is applied.
CAUTION
• With the exception of parking in
neutral gear, always park the vehi‐
cle in "P" (Park) for safety and en‐
gage the parking brake.
• Before parking in "N" (Neutral)
gear, first make sure the parking
ground is level and flat. Do not
park in "N" gear on any slopes or
gradients.
If parked and left in "N", the vehi‐
cle may move and cause serious
damage and injury
D (Drive)
This is the normal forward driving posi‐
tion. The transaxle will automatically
shift through a 6-gear sequence, pro‐
viding the best fuel economy and pow‐
er.
For extra power when passing another
vehicle or climbing grades, depress the
accelerator fully, at which time the
transaxle will automatically downshift
to the next lower gear.
NOTICE
Always come to a complete stop be‐
fore shifting into D (Drive).
Driving your vehicle
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