Owner`s manual

attempting to shift the selector lever from or
to ‘‘P’’ or ‘‘R’’.
This automatic transmission is de-
signed so that the foot brake pedal
MUST be depressed before shifting
from ‘‘P’’ to any drive position while
the ignition switch is ‘‘ON’’.
NOTE:
The selector lever cannot be moved out
of ‘‘P’’ and into any of the other gear
positions if the ignition key is turned to
the ‘‘LOCK’’ position or if the key is
removed from the switch.
1. Keep the foot brake pedal depressed and
push the selector lever button to shift into
a driving gear.
2. Release the parking brake and foot brake,
then gradually start the vehicle in motion.
When the battery charge is low, the
selector lever can be moved if the
ignition switch is in the ‘‘ACC’’ posi-
tion.
WARNING
O Do not depress the accelerator
pedal while shifting from ‘‘P’’ or
‘‘N’’ to ‘‘R’’, ‘‘D’’, ‘‘2’’ or ‘‘1’’.
Always depress the brake pedal
until shifting is completed. Fail-
ure to do so could cause you to
lose control and have an acci-
dent.
O Cold engine idle speed is higher,
so use caution when shifting into
a forward or reverse gear before
the engine has warmed up.
O Never shift to ‘‘P’’ or ‘‘R’’ while
vehicle is moving. This could
cause an accident.
O On slippery roads, do not down-
shift. This may cause a loss of
control.
CAUTION
When stopping the vehicle on an
uphill grade, do not hold the vehicle
by depressing the accelerator pedal.
The foot brakes should be used for
this purpose.
Shifting from ‘‘P’’ (Park)
If the ignition switch is in the ‘‘ON’’ position
and the foot brake pedal is depressed, but the
selector lever still cannot be moved out of ‘‘P’’
(Park), follow these instructions:
1. Shut the engine off and remove the key.
2. Apply the parking brake.
STARTING AND DRIVING
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