STARTING AND OPERATING
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To maintain a safe speed and prolong brake life, shift
down to SECON D or FIRST gear when descend ing a
steep grad e.
If the parking brake is applied while the vehicle is
moving, a chim e will sou nd to alert the driver. The chim e
will sou nd up to 10 times or until the vehicle has
retu rned to a stop .
When turning a corner, or driving up a steep grad e,
downshift early so that the engine will not be overbu r-
dened .
Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that the parking
brake is set. To set the parking brake, pull up firm ly on
the lever. Alw ays shift the gear selector lever into the
PARK position (autom atic transaxle) or into the RE-
VERSE position (manu al transaxle). To release the park- 5
ing brake, apply the brake pedal, pull up slightly on the
lever, then depress the button on the end of the lever and
push the lever fully down tow ard the floor.
PARKING BRAKE
When the parking brake is applied with the
ignition on, the BRAKE Light in the instru ment
cluster will come on.
NOTE: This light only show s that the parking brake is
on. It does not show the degree of brake application.
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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