Shifting Out of Park (P)

Your vehicle has an automatic transmission shift lock control system. You have to fully apply the regular brakes first and then press the shift lever button before you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition is in RUN.

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    Using the Re-dial Command
    1. Press . ► For vehicles without a navigation system, the system responds “Ready,” followed by a tone. ► For vehicles with a navigation system, the system responds with a tone. Aft ...

    Driving On Grades
    Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before starting down a long or steep downgrade. If the transmission is not shifted down, the brakes might have to be used so much that they would get hot and ...

    Coverage
    Services are provided up to 5 years/100,000 miles (160 000 km), whichever comes first. In the U.S., anyone driving the vehicle is covered. In Canada, a person driving the vehicle without permissi ...