Owner's Manual
Ensure the
shift
lever
is
fully
in
PARK
(P)
range before
starting
the engine.
Your
vehicle has a brake-transaxle
shift
interlock. You have to fully
apply
your regular brakes
b#ore
you can
shift
from
PARK
(P)
when the ignition key
is
in
an
on position.
If
you cannot shift out
of
PARK
(P),
ease
pressure on the
shift
lever
--
push the
shift
lever
all
the way into
PARK
(P)
and
also
release the
shift
lever
button on floor
shift
console models
as
you
maintain
brake
application. Then move the
shift
lever into the gear you
wish. (Press the
shift
lever button before moving the
shift
lever on floor
shift
console models.)
See
“Shifting Out
of
PARK
(P)”
later
in
this
section.
REVERSE (R):
Use this gear to back up.
NOTICE:
Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is
moving forward could damage your transaxle.
Shift to
REVERSE
(R)
only after your vehicle
is stopped.
To
rock
your
vehicle back and forth to get out
of
snow,
ice
or
sand
without
damaging
your
transaxle,
see
“Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow” in
the
Index.
NEUTRAL
(N):
In
this position, your engine
doesn’t connect with the wheels. To restart when you’re
already moving, use NEUTRAL
(N)
only. Also, use
NEUTRAL
(N)
when your vehicle
is
being towed.
A
CAUTION:
Shifting out of PARK
(P)
or NEUTRAL
(N)
while
your engine is “racing” (running at
high
speed) is
dangerous. Unless your foot is
firmly
on the
brake pedal, your vehicle could move very
rapidly. You
could
lose control
and
hit
people
or
objects. Don’t shift out
of
PARK (P)
or
NEUTRAL
(N)
while
your
engine is racing.
NOTICE:
Damage to your transaxle caused
by
shifting out
of
PARK
(P)
or
NEUTRAL
(N)
with the engine
racing isn’t covered
by
your warranty.
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