Shifting Into Park{ CAUTION:It can be dangerous to get out of the vehicle if theshift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parkingbrake firmly set. The vehicle can roll. If you haveleft the engine running, the vehicle can movesuddenly. You or others could be injured. To besure the vehicle will not move, even when you areon fairly level ground, use the steps that follow. Ifyou are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer onpage 5-40.1. Hold the brake pedal down, then set the parkingbrake.2. Move the shift lever into the P (Park) position bypulling the shift lever toward you and moving it upas far as it will go.3. Turn the ignition key to LOCK/OFF.4. Remove the key and take it with you. If you canleave the vehicle with the ignition key in yourhand, the vehicle is in P (Park).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 the vehicle is in P (Park) and the parkingbrake is firmly set. After the shift lever is moved intoP (Park), hold the regular brake pedal down. Then, seeif you can move the shift lever away from P (Park)without first pulling it toward you. If you can, it meansthat the shift lever was not fully locked into P (Park).2-43
