Parking Your Vehicle
When Stopped
1. Depress the brake pedal firmly.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake.
3. Move the shift lever from 
to
.
4. Turn off the engine.
Always set the parking brake firmly, in particular if you are parked on an incline.
Do not park your vehicle near flammable objects, such as dry grass, oil, or timber.
Heat from the exhaust can cause a fire.
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:
Charging the Battery
Disconnect both battery cables to prevent damaging your vehicle’s electrical
system.
Always disconnect the negative (–) cable first, and reconnect it last. ...
Maintenance Items Under the Hood
4-cylinder models
6-cylinder models
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Parking Brake
To apply the parking brake, push the pedal down with your foot. To release it,
push on the pedal again.
The parking brake indicator on the instrument panel should go out when the parking
brake ...