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Leaving Your Vehicle with the
Engine Running
{ CAUTION
It can be dangerous to leave the
vehicle with the engine running.
The vehicle could move
suddenly if the shift lever is not
fully in P (Park) with the parking
brake firmly set. And, if you
leave the vehicle with the engine
running, it could overheat and
even catch fire. You or others
could be injured. Do not leave
the vehicle with the engine
running.
If you have to leave your vehicle
with the engine running, be sure your
vehicle is in PARK (P) and your
parking brake is firmly set before you
leave it. After you have moved the
shift lever into PARK (P), hold the
regular brake pedal down. Then, see
if you can move the shift lever away
from PARK (P) without first pushing
the button.
If you can, it means that the shift
lever was not fully locked in
PARK (P).
Torque Lock
If you are parking on a hill and you
do not shift your transmission into
PARK (P) properly, the weight of the
vehicle may put too much force on
the parking pawl in the transmission.
You may find it difficult to pull the
shift lever out of PARK (P).
This is called torque lock. To prevent
torque lock, set the parking brake
and then shift into PARK (P) properly
before you leave the driver’s seat.
To find out how, see Shifting Into
Park on page 8-11.
When you are ready to drive, move
the shift lever out of PARK (P) before
you release the parking brake.
If torque lock does occur, you may
need to have another vehicle
push your vehicle a little uphill to
take some of the pressure from the
parking pawl in the transmission,
so you can pull the shift lever out of
PARK (P).
8-12 Driving and Operating