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Getting started
Driving
Parking brake
1 Parking brake pedal
2 Parking brake release handle
̈ Release the parking brake by pulling
handle 2.
The indicator lamp ; (USA only) or
3 (Canada only) in the instrument
cluster goes out.
Driving
̈ Depress the brake pedal.
̈ Move gear selector lever to position D
or R.
Warning! G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
from the starter switch, take it with you, and
lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat-
tended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Children could release the
parking brake, which could result in an acci-
dent and/or serious injury.
Warning! G
It is dangerous to shift the gear selector le-
ver out of P or N if the engine speed is high-
er than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly
on the brake pedal, the vehicle could accel-
erate quickly forward or in reverse. You
could lose control of the vehicle and hit
someone or something. Only shift into gear
when the engine is idling normally and when
your right foot is firmly on the brake pedal.