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STARTING AND OPERATING
theparkingbrakewhenleavingthevehicleinthisrange. REVERSE
Alwaysapplytheparkingbrakefirst,thenplacetheshift This range is for moving the vehicle rearward. Use this
leverinthePARKposition.
rangeonlyafterthevehiclehascometoacompletestop.
NEUTRAL
WARNING!
This range is used when the vehicle is standing for
prolongedperiodswiththeenginerunning.Theengine
maybestartedinthisrange.Settheparkingbrakeifyou
mustleavethevehicle.
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Never use the PARK position as a substitute for
the parking brake. Always apply the parking
brakefullywhenparkedtoguardagainstvehicle
movementandpossibleinjuryordamage.
NOTE: Towingthevehicle,coasting,ordrivingforany
otherreasonwithshiftleverinNEUTRALcanresultin
severetransmissiondamage.Referto“RecreationalTow-
ing”in“StartingandOperating”and“TowingaDisabled
Vehicle” in “What To Do In Emergencies” for further
information.
ItisdangeroustomovetheshiftleveroutofPARK
or NEUTRAL if the engine speed is higher than
idlespeed.Ifyourfootisnotfirmlyonthebrake
pedal,thevehiclecouldacceleratequicklyforward
orinreverse.Youcouldlosecontrolofthevehicle
and hit someone or something. Only shift into
gearwhentheengineisidlingnormallyandwhen
yourrightfootisfirmlyonthebrakepedal.
DRIVE
Thisrangeisusedformostcityandhighwaydriving.
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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