Driving and operating 185
Shift lever
P: (park) In park position, the front
wheels are locked. Select P only
when the vehicle is stationary
and the park brake is applied.
R
: (reverse) Place in reverse only
when the vehicle is stationary.
N
: (neutral)
D: (drive) Used for general driving.
Allows the transmission to be
shifted into any of the six
forward gears.
M
: (manual) See Manual mode on
page 186.
Caution
Do not accelerate while engaging
a gear.
Never depress the accelerator
pedal and brake pedal at the
same time.
When a gear is engaged, the
vehicle slowly begins to creep
when the brake is released.
Do not use the P (park) position
in place of the park brake.
Turn off the engine, apply the
parking brake and remove the
ignition key when leaving the
vehicle.
Never leave the vehicle
unattended while the engine is
running.
Shifting between gear
positions
Movement between certain gear
positions requires pressing the
release button on the shift lever
and/or the brake pedal to the oor.