When Stopped

Continuously variable transmission models
WARNING

The vehicle can roll away if left unattended without confirming that Park is engaged.

A vehicle that rolls away could cause a crash resulting in serious injury or death.

Always keep your foot on the brake pedal until you have confirmed that P is shown on the shift position indicator.

  1. Depress the brake pedal firmly.
  2. With the brake pedal depressed, pull up the electric parking brake switch slowly, but fully.
Continuously variable transmission models
  1. Change the shift position to P.
  2. Turn off the engine.
    • The parking brake and brake system indicator (red) goes off in about 30 seconds.
Manual transmission models
  1. Move the shift lever to N.
  2. Turn off the engine and move the shift lever to R or 1.
    • The parking brake and brake system indicator (red) goes off in about 30 seconds.

Always set the parking brake, in particular if you are parked on an incline.

Detail

Continuously variable transmission models
NOTICE
The following can damage the transmission:

  • Depressing the accelerator and brake pedals simultaneously.
  • Holding the vehicle in place when facing uphill by depressing the accelerator pedal.
  • Putting the transmission into P before the vehicle stops completely.

Do not park your vehicle near flammable objects, such as dry grass, oil, or timber.
Heat from the exhaust can cause a fire.

In extremely cold temperatures, the parking brake may freeze up if applied. If such temperatures are expected, do not apply the parking brake but, if parking on a slope, either turn the front wheels so they will contact the curb if the vehicle rolls down the slope or block the wheels to keep the vehicle from moving. If you do not take either precaution, the vehicle may roll unexpectedly, leading to a crash.
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