Automatic Transmission Positions
PARK (P)
 WARNING: Shift into park (P) only when your vehicle is stationary. |
In park (P) power is not transmitted to the driven wheels.
Note: A tone sounds if you attempt to exit your vehicle without the vehicle in park (P).
Note: Your vehicle may not shift out of park (P) if the 12 V battery has run out of charge.
Note: Your vehicle may not shift out of park (P) if a fuse is blown.
Note: Your vehicle may not shift out of park (P) unless the key or remote control is inside your vehicle.
Note: The electronic parking brake could apply when you power your vehicle on with the selector in park (P).
Note: The electronic parking brake could apply if you shift to park (P) without fully pressing the brake pedal.
Note: The electronic parking brake could apply if you shift to park (P) on a slope.
Note: Do not manually release the parking brake when the selector is in park (P). See Automatically Releasing the Electric Parking Brake.
Note: Your vehicle could shift into park (P) if you attempt to exit your vehicle without the vehicle in park (P). See How Does Temporary Neutral Mode Work.
Note: A tone could sound when you select park (P).
REVERSE (R)
| WARNING: Shift into reverse (R) only when your vehicle is stationary. |
In reverse (R) power is transmitted to the driven wheels.
NEUTRAL (N)
| WARNING: In neutral (N) your vehicle is free to roll. |
In neutral (N) power is not transmitted to the driven wheels.
DRIVE (D)
In drive (D) power is transmitted to the driven wheels.
MANUAL (M)
In manual (M) you can select a specific gear. See Automatic Transmission.
Note: We recommend using this mode for driving on hilly or mountainous roads or when towing a trailer. See Towing a Trailer.
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