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3. Release the parking brake and foot brake, then gradually start the vehicle in motion. WARNING ● Do not depress the accelerator pedal while shifting from P (Park) or N (Neutral) to R (Re- verse), D (Drive), DS (Drive Sport) or instruction shift mode. Always depress the brake pedal until shifting is completed. Failure to do so could cause you to lose control and have an accident. ● Cold engine idle speed is high, so use cau- tion when shifting into a forward or reverse gear before the engine has warmed up. ● Never shift to P (Park) or R (Reverse) while vehicle is moving forward. Never shift to P (Park), D (Drive) or DS (Drive Sport) while vehicle is moving rearward. Failure to do so could cause you to lose control and have an accident. CAUTION ● When stopping the vehicle on an uphill grade, do not hold the vehicle by depressing the accelerator pedal. The foot brake should be used for this purpose. ● Do not downshift abruptly on slippery roads. This may cause a loss of control. Shifting To move the selector lever, : Push the button while depressing the brake pedal, : Push the button, : Just move the selector lever. After starting the engine, fully depress the brake pedal and shift the selector lever from P (Park) to any of the desired shift positions. (Reverse). All other positions can be selected without pushing the button. SSD0795 5-12 Starting and driving w — — 05/19/09—tbrooks X |