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4. Using the screwdriver or similar tool,
push the Manual Park Release lever
locking tab (just below the middle of the
lever) to the right.
5. 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 Manual Park Release lever is
locked in the released position.
6. The vehicle is now out of PARK (P) 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 posi
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tion.
4. Re-install the access cover.
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand,
or snow, it can often be moved using a
rocking motion. Turn the steering wheel right
and left to clear the area around the front
wheels. Then shift back and forth between
DRIVE (D) and REVERSE (R) , while gently
pressing the accelerator. Use the least
amount of accelerator pedal pressure that
will maintain the rocking motion, without
spinning the wheels or racing the engine.
NOTE:
For trucks equipped with an 8–speed
transmission, shifts between DRIVE (D)
and REVERSE (R) can only be achieved at
wheel speeds of 5 mph (8 km/h) or less.
Whenever the transmission remains in
NEUTRAL (N) for more than two seconds,
you must press the brake pedal to engage
DRIVE (D) or REVERSE (R).
Push the "ESC Off" switch, to place the
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system
in "Partial Off" mode, before rocking the
vehicle. Once the vehicle has been freed,
push the "ESC Off" switch again to restore
"ESC On" mode. Refer to “Electronic
Brake Control” in “Safety” in the Owner’s
Manual for further information.
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous.
Forces generated by excessive wheel
speeds may cause damage, or even failure,
of the axle and tires. A tire could explode
and injure someone. Do not spin your
vehicle's wheels faster than 30 mph
(48 km/h) or for longer than 30 seconds
continuously without stopping when you
are stuck and do not let anyone near a
spinning wheel, no matter what the speed.
CAUTION!
Racing the engine or spinning the wheels
may lead to transmission overheating
and failure. Allow the engine to idle with
the transmission in NEUTRAL for at
least one minute after every five
rocking-motion cycles. This will mini
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mize overheating and reduce the risk of
transmission failure during prolonged
efforts to free a stuck vehicle.
When “rocking” a stuck vehicle by
shifting between DRIVE and REVERSE,
do not spin the wheels faster than
15 mph (24 km/h), or drivetrain damage
may result.
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