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Parking
Always use the parking brake when
you park your vehicle. The indicator
on the instrument panel shows that
the parking brake is not fully re-
leased; it does not indicate that the
parking brake is firmly set. Make
sure the parking brake is set firmly
or your vehicle may roll if it is
parked on an incline.
If the vehicle is facing uphill, turn
the front wheels away from the curb.
If you have a manual transmission,
put it in first gear.
Parking Tips
Make sure the sunroof (on some
types) and the windows are closed.
Turn off the lights.
If the vehicle is facing downhill, turn
the front wheels toward the curb. If
you have a manual transmission, put
it in reverse gear.
Place any packages, valuables, etc.,
in the luggage area, or take them
with you.
If your vehicle has an automatic
transmission (CVT), set the parking
brake before you put the
transmission in Park. This keeps the
vehicle from moving and putting
pressure on the parking mechanism
in the transmission － making it
easier to move the shift lever out of
Park when you want to drive away.
Make sure the parking brake is fully
released before driving away.
Driving with the parking brake
partially set can overheat or damage
the rear brakes.
Lock the doors and tailgate with
the key or the remote transmitter
(on some types).
Never park over dry leaves, tall
grass, or other flammable materi-
als. The three way catalytic con-
verter gets very hot, and could
cause these materials to catch on
fire.
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Driving
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