PARKING/PARKING ON HILLS
WARNING
•Do not stop or park the vehicle over flammable materials such as dry grass, waste paper or rags. They may ignite and cause a fire.
•Safe parking procedures require that both the parking brake be set and the transmission placed into P (Park). Failure to do so could cause the ve- hicle to move unexpectedly or roll away and result in an accident. Make sure the shift lever has been pushed as far forward as it can go and cannot be moved without depressing the foot brake pedal.
•Never leave the engine running while the vehicle is unattended.
•Do not leave children unattended in- side the vehicle. They could unknow- ingly activate switches or controls or make the vehicle move. Unattended children could become involved in serious accidents.
•To help avoid risk of injury or death through unintended operation of the vehicle and/or its systems, do not leave children, people who require the assistance of others or pets unat- tended in your vehicle. Additionally, the temperature inside a closed ve- hicle on a warm day can quickly be- come high enough to cause a signifi- cant risk of injury or death to people and pets.
1. Firmly apply the parking brake.
2. Move the shift lever to the P (Park)position.
3. To help prevent the vehicle from rolling into traffic when parked on an incline, it is a good practice to turn the wheels as illustrated.
• HEADED DOWNHILL WITH CURB OA : Turn the wheels into the curb and move the vehicle forward until the curb side wheel gently touches the curb.
• HEADED UPHILL WITH CURB OB : Turn the wheels away from the curb and move the vehicle back until the curb side wheel gently touches the curb.
• HEADED UPHILL OR DOWNHILL, NO CURB OC : Turn the wheels toward the side of the road so the vehicle will move away from the center of the road if it moves.
4. Place the ignition switch in the LOCK position.
POWER STEERING
The power assisted steering uses a hy- draulic pump, driven by the engine, to as- sist steering. If the engine stops or the drive belt breaks, you will still have control of the vehicle. However, much greater steering effort is needed, especially in sharp turns and at low speeds.
WARNING If the engine is not running or is turned off while driving, the power assist for the steering will not work. Steering will be harder to operate.
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