5-12 Switches and controls
Stopping the engine
WARNING
• Never allow the vehicle to coast with the
engine stopped as braking may be danger-
ously sluggish and extremely difficult
steering may result. This may also cause
trouble in the fuel injection system.
• The engine and exhaust pipe are extremely
hot just after stopping the vehicle. Avoid
parking the vehicle where the exhaust pipe
could set fire to materials such as dry
grass.
• Do not stop the engine for parking with the
steering wheel fully turned to either direc-
tion. This will cause the power steering
system pressure to drop, thus causing the
steering wheel to return rapidly, possibly
injuring you.
• Do not park on a slope. A vehicle parked
on a slope can move uncontrollably and
cause an accident.
If it is unavoidable to park the vehicle on a
slope, do the following: Firmly apply the
parking brake, place the gearshift lever in
the “P” position, chock the wheels, and
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.
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