If the fuse is not blown and the brake lamps are working properly, the
following procedure will allow you to move the gearshift lever from P
(Park):
1. Apply the parking brake, turn the ignition off, and remove the key.
2. Using a screwdriver (or similar
tool), carefully release the clips
holding the driver side center
console panel on by pulling outward.
3. After releasing all the clips slide
the panel upward from in between
the driver seat and center console.
4. Locate the brake shift interlock
lever through the access hole on the
driver side of the gearshift assembly.
5. Apply the brake pedal. Using a
screwdriver (or similar tool), press
and hold the lever while pulling the
gearshift lever out of the P (Park)
and into the N (Neutral).
6. Install in reverse order.
7. Apply brake pedal, start the vehicle, and release the parking brake.
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck in Mud or Snow
Note:
Do not rock the vehicle if the engine is not at normal operating
temperature or damage to the transmission may occur.
Note:
Do not rock the vehicle for more than a minute or damage to the
transmission and tires may occur, or the engine may overheat.
If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow, it may be rocked out by
shifting between forward and reverse gears, stopping between shifts in a
steady pattern. Press lightly on the accelerator in each gear.
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Transmission
2014 MKT
(mkt)
Owners Guide gf, 2nd Printing, December 2013
USA
(fus)