Parking
Parking on a hill
When parking on a hill, set the parking brake, and turn the front wheels toward the curb on a downhill, or away from the curb on an uphill. If necessary, apply chocks to wheels. For vehicles with manual transaxle
Place the gearshift lever into the “R” (Reverse) position when parking on a downhill slope, into the 1st position when parking on an uphill slope. For vehicles with automatic transaxle
Be sure that the parking brake is firmly set when parked and that the selector lever is in the “P” (PARK) position. When parking on a hill, it is important to set the parking brake before moving the selector lever to the “P” (PARK) position. This prevents loading the parking brake against the transaxle gear. When this happens, it is difficult to move the selector lever out of the “P” (PARK) position.
Driving safety
Parking with the engine running
Never leave the engine running while you take a short sleep/rest. Also, never leave the engine running in a closed or poorly ventilated place.
Where you park
Your front bumper can be damaged if you scrape it over curbs or parking stop blocks. Be careful when traveling up or down steep slopes where your bumper can scrape the road.
When leaving the vehicle
Always remove the key from the ignition switch and lock all doors and the rear hatch when leaving the vehicle unattended. Always try to park your vehicle in a well lit area.
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