Parking Your Vehicle
When Stopped
1. Depress the brake pedal firmly.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake.
Automatic transmission models
3. Move the shift lever from
to
.
Manual transmission models
3. Move the shift lever to
.
4. Turn off the engine.
Always set the parking brake firmly, in particular if you are parked on an incline.
Parking Your Vehicle
Do not park your vehicle near flammable objects, such as dry grass, oil, or timber. Heat from the exhaust can cause a fire.
When Stopped
Automatic transmission models
NOTICE
The following can damage the transmission:
• Depressing the accelerator and brake pedals
simultaneously.
• Holding the vehicle in place when facing uphill by
depressing the accelerator pedal.
• Moving the shift lever into
before the vehicle
stops completely.
Raise the wiper arms when snow is expected.
See also:
Winter Tires
If driving on snowy or frozen roads, mount all season marked M+S tires, snow
tires,
or tire chains; reduce speed; and maintain sufficient distance between vehicles
when
driving.
Be particularly ...
Protecting Larger Children
The following pages give instructions on how to check proper seat belt fit,
what kind
of booster seat to use if one is needed, and important precautions for a child
who
must sit in front. ...
Front Airbags (SRS)
The front SRS airbags inflate in a moderate to severe frontal collision to
help protect
the head and chest of the driver and/or front passenger.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) indicates that ...
