Leaving the Vehicle With the EngineRunning{ CAUTION:It can be dangerous to leave the vehicle with theengine running. The vehicle could move suddenlyif the shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with theparking brake firmly set. And, if you leave thevehicle with the engine running, it could overheatand even catch fire. You or others could beinjured. Do not leave the vehicle with the enginerunning.If you have to leave the vehicle with the engine running,be sure your vehicle is in P (Park) and the parkingbrake is firmly set before you leave it. See Parking Brakeon page 2-32 for more information.Torque LockTorque lock is when the weight of the vehicle puts toomuch force on the parking pawl in the transmission.This happens when parking on a hill and shiftingthe transmission into P (Park) is not done properly andthen it is difficult to shift out of P (Park). To preventtorque lock, set the parking brake and then shift intoP (Park). To find out how, see “Shifting Into Park” in thissection.If torque lock does occur, your vehicle may need to bepushed uphill by another vehicle to relieve the parkingpawl pressure, so you can shift out of P (Park).Shifting Out of ParkAutomatic Transmission Shift LockThis vehicle has an electronic shift lock release system.The shift lock release is designed to:• Prevent ignition key removal unless the shift leveris in P (Park)• Prevent movement of the shift lever out ofP (Park), unless the ignition is in ON/RUN orACC/ACCESSORY and the regular brake pedalis applied.2-34
