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STARTING AND OPERATING 87 (Continued) The following indicators should be used to ensure that you have properly engaged the transmission into the PARK position: When shifting into PARK, push the lock button on the gear selector, and firmly move the gear selector all the way forward until it stops and is fully seated. Look at the transmission gear position display and verify that it indicates the PARK position (P), and is not blinking. With the brake pedal released, verify that the gear selector will not move out of PARK. REVERSE (R) Shift into REVERSE only after the vehicle has come to a complete stop. prolonged periods with the engine running. The engine may be started in this range. Apply the Electric Park Brake and shift the transmission into PARK if you must exit the vehicle. Your vehicle could move and injure you and others if it is not in PARK. Check by trying to move the transmission gear selector out of PARK with the brake pedal released. Make sure the transmission is in PARK before exiting the vehicle. It is dangerous to shift out of PARK or NEUTRAL if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly pressing the brake pedal, the vehicle could accelerate quickly forward or in reverse. You could lose control of the vehicle and hit someone or something. Only shift into gear when the engine is idling normally and your foot is firmly pressing the brake pedal. Unintended movement of a vehicle could injure those in or near the vehicle. As with all vehicles, you should never exit a vehicle while the engine is running. Before exiting a vehicle, always come to a complete stop, then apply the parking brake, shift the transmission into PARK, and turn the ignition OFF. When the ignition is in the OFF position, the transmis - sion is locked in PARK, securing the vehicle against unwanted movement. WARNING! When exiting the vehicle, always make sure the ignition is in the OFF position, remove the key fob from the vehicle, and lock the vehicle. Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing chil - dren to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or others could be seriously or fatally injured. Children should be warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the transmis - sion gear selector. Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle (or in a location accessible to children), and do not leave the ignition in the ON or RUN posi - tion. A child could operate power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle. CAUTION! Before moving the transmission gear selector out of PARK, you must turn the ignition to the ON/RUN position, and also press the brake pedal. Otherwise, damage to the gear selector could result. DO NOT race the engine when shifting from PARK or NEUTRAL into another gear range, as this can damage the drivetrain. WARNING! 4 |