When Stopped

  1. Depress the brake pedal firmly and come to a complete stop.
  2. With the brake pedal depressed, pull up the electric parking brake switch slowly, but fully.
  3. Change the shift position to P.
    • Do not release the brake pedal until you have confirmed that P is shown on the shift position indicator.
  4. Turn off the engine.
    • The parking brake and brake system indicator goes off in about 15 seconds.

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

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 gear position Indicator.

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

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.
  • Changing into P before the vehicle stops completely.

In extremely cold temperatures, the parking brake may freeze up if applied. If such temperatures are expected, do not apply the parking brake. 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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