Parking (Manual Transmission)

Before getting out of the vehicle, place the shift lever in R (Reverse) and firmly apply the parking brake.

For vehicles with the key access ignition, turn the ignition key to OFF/LOCK, and remove the key.

See Ignition Positions (Key Access) or Ignition Positions (Keyless Access) for more information.

For vehicles with the keyless access ignition, turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF and remove the keyless access transmitter.

If towing a trailer, see Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips.

    See also:

    Entry Lighting
    The headlamps, taillamps, license plate lamps, back–up lamps, dome lamps, and most of the interior lights turn on briefly when the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) is pressed, or when the door ha ...

    Exterior Lamp Controls
    The exterior lamp control is located toward the end of the turn signal/lane change lever. (Exterior Lamp Control): Turn the band with this symbol on it to operate the exterior lamps. The e ...

    Seat Adjustment
    WARNING! You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a driver seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when ...