AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

You must press and hold the brake pedal when shifting out of PARK.

• Never use the PARK position in place of the parking brake. Always fully apply the parking brake when leaving the vehicle to prevent vehicle movement and possible injury or damage.
• Your vehicle may move and injure you and others if it is not in PARK. Check by trying to move the gear selector out of PARK with the brake pedal released. Before exiting, make sure the transmission is in PARK.
• The transmission may not engage PARK if the vehicle is moving. Always come to a complete stop before shifting into PARK and make sure the transmission gear indicator continuously shows PARK (P) without flashing. Make sure the vehicle is fully stopped and PARK is properly indicated before exiting the vehicle.
• It is dangerous to shift out of PARK or NEUTRAL if engine speed is above idle. If your foot is not firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle may accelerate quickly forward or rearward. You may lose control of the vehicle and strike someone or something. Shift only when the engine is at idle and your foot is firmly pressing the brake pedal.
• Unintended vehicle movement may injure those inside or near the vehicle. As with all vehicles, you should never leave the vehicle while the engine is running. Before exiting the vehicle, always come to a complete stop, then apply the parking brake, shift the transmission into PARK and turn the ignition to OFF. When the ignition is in OFF, the transmission is locked in PARK, protecting the vehicle from unwanted movement.
• When exiting the vehicle, always make sure the ignition is in OFF, take the Keyless Entry Fob with you and lock the vehicle.
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Leaving children unattended in a vehicle is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or others could be seriously or fatally injured. Warn children not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal or gear selector.
• Do not leave the Keyless Entry Fob in or near the vehicle (or in a location accessible to children), and do not leave the ignition in the ACC or ON/RUN mode. A child could operate power windows, other controls or move the vehicle.