Note: The electronic parking brake could
apply when you power your vehicle on with
the selector in park (P).
Note: The electronic parking brake could
apply if you shift to park (P) without fully
pressing the brake pedal.
Note: The electronic parking brake could
apply if you shift to park (P) on a slope.
Note: Do not manually release the parking
brake when the selector is in park (P). See
Automatically Releasing the Electric
Parking Brake (page 222).
REVERSE (R)
WARNING: Shift into reverse (R)
only when your vehicle is stationary.
In reverse (R) power is transmitted to the
driven wheels.
NEUTRAL (N)
WARNING: In neutral (N) your
vehicle is free to roll.
In neutral (N) power is not transmitted to
the driven wheels.
DRIVE (D)
In drive (D) power is transmitted to the
driven wheels.
LOW (L)
In low (L) your vehicle decelerates more
noticeably than in drive (D) when the
accelerator pedal is released.
Note: We recommend using this mode for
driving on hilly or mountainous roads or
when towing a trailer. See Towing a Trailer
(page 325).
MANUAL (M) - EXCLUDING:
POLICE
In manual (M) you can select a specific
gear. See Manually Shifting Gears (page
207).
Note: We recommend using this mode for
driving on hilly or mountainous roads or
when towing a trailer. See Towing a Trailer
(page 325).
SHIFTING YOUR VEHICLE INTO
GEAR - EXCLUDING: POLICE
The selector is on the center console.
1. Press and hold the brake pedal.
2. Rotate the outer ring to select a
position.
Note: Your vehicle cannot shift from drive
(D) to park (P) with a clockwise rotation.
Your vehicle cannot shift from park (P) to
drive (D) with a counterclockwise rotation.
3. Press the low (L) or manual (M) or
sport (S) button when your vehicle is
in drive (D) to enter or exit mode.
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