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When the battery is discharged:
You cannot shift the shift button,
when the battery is discharged.
In emergencies, do the following to
move the shift button to N (Neutral)
on a level ground.
1. Connect the battery cables from
another vehicle or from a another
battery to the jump-starting termi-
nals inside the engine compart-
ment.
For more information refer to
"Jump Starting" in chapter 6.
2. Release the parking brake with
the Engine Start/Stop button in the
ON position.
3. Shift the gear to the N(Neutral)
position refer to the "Stay in
Neutral when vehicle is Off" in this
chapter.
Parking
Always come to a complete stop and
continue to depress the brake pedal.
Move the shift button into the P
(Park) position, apply the parking
brake, and place the ignition switch
in the LOCK/OFF position. Take the
Key with you when exiting the vehi-
cle.
• The gear is shifted to P (Park)
position automatically for safety
under the following conditions.
- When the driver unfasten the seat
belt and open the driver's door in
the "Stay in Neutral when vehicle
is Off" condition or in the ignition
ON
- When turn off the engine with R
(Reverse) / D (Drive) or N
(Neutral) position
This is supplemental function for
safety. Always check the P (Park)
position is shifted.
When you stay in the vehicle
with the engine running, be
careful not to depress the accel-
erator pedal for a long period of
time. The engine or exhaust
system may overheat and start
a fire.
The exhaust gas and the
exhaust system are very hot.
Keep away from the exhaust
system components.
Do not stop or park over flam-
mable materials, such as dry
grass, paper or leaves. They
may ignite and cause a fire.
WARNING
