Precautions

WARNING

  • ALWAYS check the surrounding areas near your vehicle for people, especially children, before shifting to D (Drive) or R (Reverse).

  • Before leaving the driver's seat, always make sure the vehicle is in P (Park), then set the parking brake, and set the vehicle in OFF position. Unexpected and sudden vehicle movement can occur if these precautions are not followed.

  • Shifting into P (Park) while the vehicle is in motion may cause you to lose control of the vehicle.

  • After the vehicle has stopped, always make sure P (Park) gear position is selected, apply the parking brake, and turn the vehicle off.

  • Do not use the P (Park) position in place of the parking brake.

  • When you park the vehicle, make sure the parking brake is applied even though the gear is in P (Park).

  • If equipped with Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) and electronic shift lever, parking brake is applied automatically when the gear is shifted to P (Park).

CAUTION

  • Do not open the driver's door when going through an automatic car wash tunnel machine. Failure to follow this instruction can damage your vehicle or the car wash machine.

    If the driver's door is opened within 30 minutes after shifting to N (Neutral), your vehicle will automatically shift to P (Park).

    For vehicles equipped with Electronic Parking Brake (EPB), the parking brake is automatically applied.

  • Always come to a complete stop before shifting into or out of R (Reverse); you may damage the transmission if you shift into R (Reverse) while the vehicle is in motion, except on "Rocking the vehicle" (refer to Rocking the vehicle).

NOTE

  • With the vehicle in N (Neutral), the vehicle will be in the ACC position. Note that the doors cannot be locked in ACC position or the 12V battery may discharge if left in the ACC position for a long period.

  • Always depress the brake pedal while shifting to another gear.