Shifting Into Park{ WARNING: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.If you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer onpage 5‑26.Steering Column Shift LeverIf the vehicle has a steering column shift lever, use thisprocedure to shift the vehicle into P (Park):1. Hold the brake pedal down.2. Move the shift lever into P (Park) by pulling theshift lever toward you and moving it up as far asit will go.3. With your foot still holding the brake pedal down,set the parking brake. See Parking Brake onpage 3‑30 for more information.4. Turn the ignition key to LOCK/OFF.5. Remove the key and take it with you. If you canleave the vehicle with the ignition key in your hand,the vehicle is in P (Park).Console Shift LeverIf the vehicle is equipped with a console shift lever, usethis procedure to shift the vehicle into P (Park):1. Hold the brake pedal down.2. Move the shift lever into P (Park) by pushing thelever all the way toward the front of the vehicle andthen to the left.3. While keeping the brake pedal applied, set theparking brake. See Parking Brake on page 3‑30for more information.4. Turn the ignition key to LOCK/OFF.5. Remove the key and take it with you. If you canleave the vehicle with the ignition key in your hand,the vehicle is in P (Park).3-31InformationProvidedby:
