7-17Leaving the vehicleDo not get out of the vehicle while the engineis running and the drive select lever is in anygear. There is a risk of injury because: Children or others may accidentally pressthe accelerator pedal. Objects tossed into the vehicle may strikethe accelerator pedal. The parking brake may not keep the vehi-cle from accelerating.Unwanted vehicle movement can cause seri-ous injury or death, and it may be dangerousto try to stop the vehicle.Parking on a flat areaWhen parking on a flat area, stop the engineand shift the drive select lever into the neutralposition. Apply the parking brake to help pre-vent the vehicle from rolling.Parking on a slopeThe parking brake acts only on the rearwheels when in 2WD. For the parking brake totake effect on all four wheels, shift to 4WDDiff. Lock before stopping the engine.If you park on a hill that is too steep the vehi-cle may roll out of control. Never park on hillsthat are so steep you cannot walk up themeasily. If you must park on an incline followthese instructions:1. Bring the vehicle to a stop by applying thebrakes.2. Put the vehicle in 4WD Diff. Lock.3. Turn the engine off.
