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P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into P (Park).
To shift from P (Park), depress the brake
pedal firmly and make sure your foot is
not depressing the accelerator pedal.
If you cannot shift the lever out of P
(Park), refer to the "Shift-Lock Release"
section in this chapter if equipped with a
shift lever.
WARNING
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Shifting into P (Park) while the vehicle
is moving may cause you to lose
control of the vehicle.
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When parking on an incline, shift the
gear to P (Park), apply the parking
brake, and turn the wheels toward
the curb to prevent the vehicle from
rolling downhill.
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Do not use the P (Park) position
instead of the parking brake.
R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
backward.
NOTICE
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into or out of R (Reverse) to
prevent damaging the transmission.
NOTICE
For shift button vehicles, when the
vehicle is stopped in R (Reverse) or D
(Drive), if the driver’s door is opened and
the driver's seat belt is unfastened, the
gear shifts to P (Park) automatically.
If the vehicle is moving in R (Reverse)
or D (Drive) and the driver’s door is
opened and the driver's seat belt is
unfastened, the gear may shift to P (Park)
automatically to prevent transmission
damage.
N (Neutral)
The wheels and transmission are not
engaged.
Use N (Neutral) if you need to restart a
stalled engine, or if it is necessary to stop
with the engine ON. Shift into P (Park)
if you need to leave your vehicle for any
reason.
Always depress the brake pedal when
you are shifting from N (Neutral) to
another gear.
WARNING
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Do not shift into gears unless your
foot is firmly on the brake pedal.
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Do not shift gears with the accelerator
pedal depressed. Wait until the engine
RPM is normal. The vehicle may
suddenly move if you shift gears and
release the brake pedal when the RPM
is high.
