Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check
WARNING!
When you are doing this check,
the vehicle could begin to move.
You or others could be injured
and property could be damaged.
Make sure there is room in front
of the vehicle in case it begins to
roll. Be ready to apply the regular
brake at once should the vehicle
begin to move.
Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set the parking brake.
- To check the parking brake's holding ability: With the engine running and the transmission in N (Neutral), slowly remove foot pressure from the regular brake pedal. Do this until the vehicle is held by the parking brake only.
- To check the P (Park) mechanism's holding ability:
With the engine running, shift to P (Park). Then release the parking brake followed by the regular brake.
Contact your dealer if service is required.
See also:
All-Wheel Drive
If the vehicle has this feature, engine power is sent to all four wheels when
extra traction is needed. This is like four-wheel drive, but there is no separate
lever or switch to engage or disenga ...
Passing
More passing distance is needed
when towing a trailer. Because the
rig is longer, it is necessary to go
much farther beyond the passed
vehicle before returning to the lane. ...
Playing a DVD
DVD video does not display on the navigation screen unless the vehicle is in
P (Park). It will operate on the rear seat entertainment screens while the vehicle
is moving. The Rear Seat Entertainme ...






