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To shift the transaxle out of the P (Park)
position:
1.
Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2.
Start the engine.
3.
Push in the thumb lock button and move the
gearshift lever.
4.
See
Emergency Override System
later in this
section for more information.
NOTE:
When the ignition key is in the ACC
or LOCK position, the transaxle cannot
be shifted from the P (Park) position.
If the brake pedal is repeatedly
depressed and released when the
ignition is in the ON position and the
selector lever is in the P (Park)
position, a chattering near the gearshift
lever may be heard. This is not a
malfunction.
NOTE:
Your vehicle’s gearshift lever is
securely latched in P (Park) if you
cannot move it without pushing in the
thumb button. Keep the brake pedal
depressed while moving your gearshift
lever.
To make the system more effective, the ignition
key cannot be removed unless the gearshift
selector lever is in the P (Park) position.
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Emergency Override System
Your vehicle has a cap covering the override
mechanism for the shift-lock feature. If you have
to use the override procedure to move the
gearshift lever out of the P (Park) position,
follow these instructions:
1.
Remove the shift-lock override cap with a 1“
or longer screwdriver.
2.
Insert the screwdriver into the shift-lock
override opening and push the screwdriver
handle down.
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3.
Push and hold the thumb button.
4.
Move the gearshift lever.
If you need to shift out of P (Park) by using the
alternate procedure described above, it is
possible that a fuse has blown and that your
brakelamps may also not be functional. Please
refer to the chapter titled
Roadside Emergencies
in
this Owner Guide for instructions on checking
and replacing fuses.
WARNING
DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE UNTIL
YOU VERIFY THAT THE BRAKELAMPS
ARE WORKING.
If the Engine Cranks but Does
Not Start or Does Not Start After
a Collision
If the engine cranks but does not start or does
not start even after a small collision, the fuel
pump shut-off switch may have been activated.
The shut-off switch is a device intended to stop
the fuel pump when your vehicle has been
involved in a major jolt.
Once the shut-off switch is activated, you must
reset the switch by hand before you can start
your vehicle.
The reset switch on your vehicle is located in a
small compartment on the left side of the
luggage compartment.
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The location of the fuel pump shut-off switch (U.S. vehicle
shown — Canadian vehicles similar)
WARNING
If you see or smell fuel, do not reset the
switch or try to start your vehicle. Have
all the passengers get out of the vehicle
and call the local fire department or a
towing service.
If your engine cranks but does not start after a
collision or major jolt:
1.
Turn the key in the ignition to the LOCK
position.
2.
Check under the vehicle for leaking fuel.
3.
If you do not see or smell fuel, remove the
door covering the fuel pump shut-off switch
compartment by pressing the tab toward the
rear seat. Push down the red reset button on
the fuel pump shut-off switch.
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