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To move the selector lever,
: Push the button while depressing
the brake pedal,
: Push the button,
: Just move the selector lever.
Shifting
After starting the engine, fully depress the
brake pedal and shift the selector lever
from P (Park) to R (Reverse), N (Neutral), D
(Drive), or Manual shift mode position.
Push the button to shift into P (Park) or R
(Reverse). All other positions can be se-
lected without pushing the button.
WARNING
Apply the parking brake if the selector lever
is in any position while the engine is not run-
ning. Failure to do so could cause the vehicle
to move unexpectedly or roll away and result
in serious personal injury or property
damage.
If the key is turned to OFF or ACC for any
reason while the vehicle is in R (Reverse),
N (Neutral), or any D (Drive) position, the
key cannot be turned to LOCK and be re-
moved from the ignition switch. Move the
selector lever to P (Park) position, then
the key can be turned to LOCK.
CAUTION
Make sure the vehicle is completely stopped
and the transmission is in the P (Park) posi-
tion.
P (Park):
Use this selector position when the vehicle
is parked or when starting the engine.
Make sure the vehicle is completely
stopped.
The brake pedal must be de-
pressed and the selector lever button
pushed in to move the selector lever from N
(Neutral) or any drive position to P (Park).
Apply the parking brake. When parking on
a hill, apply the parking brake first, then
move the lever to the P (Park) position.
R (Reverse):
Use this position to back up. Always be
sure the vehicle is completely stopped be-
fore selecting R (Reverse).
The brake pedal
must be depressed and the selector lever
button pushed in to move the selector
lever from P (Park), N (Neutral) or any drive
position to R (Reverse).
N (Neutral):
Neither forward nor reverse gear is en-
gaged. The engine can be started in this
position. You may shift to N (Neutral) and
restart a stalled engine while the vehicle
is moving.
D (Drive):
Use this position for all normal forward
driving.
Manual shift mode
When the selector lever is shifted from D
to the manual shift gate with the vehicle
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