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Parking
WARNING
• Park the vehicle on a level, flat surface if
possible. Do not park on a slope.
If it is unavoidable to park the vehicle on a
slope, do the following: Firmly apply the
parking brake while fully depressing the
brake pedal, place the gearshift lever in
the “P” position, and chock the wheels.
Turn the steering wheel toward an obstruc-
tion (like a curb stone) for increased safety
in case the vehicle moves.
• Do not park the vehicle only with the gear-
shift lever placed in the “P” position;
always firmly engage the parking brake. If
you park the vehicle on a steep slope only
by placing the gearshift lever in the “P”
position without also engaging the parking
brake, the gearshift lever will become
extremely difficult to move or, in the worst
case, it may be impossible to release the
transmission from the locked state. If this
happens, shift the gearshift lever into the
“N” position and then, after making sure
the gear position indicator shows “N”,
move the lever to the “D” position.
• Brake faults that would cause the
warning lamp to illuminate have no effect
on the parking brake. If the warning
lamp illuminates, be sure to apply the
parking brake.
• The engine and exhaust pipe are
extremely hot immediately after the vehi-
cle has been driven. Do not park the vehi-
cle in any place where there is dry grass,
waste paper, or other flammable material.
• Always stop the engine before sleeping in
the cabin. You could otherwise cause an
accident by unintentionally moving the
accelerator pedal or shift lever while sleep-
ing. Also, you could suffer carbon-monox-
ide poisoning from exhaust gases if the
vehicle is parked in a closed space.
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