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HOW DOES AUTOMATIC RETURN
TO PARK (P) WORK
Your vehicle shifts into park (P) when your
vehicle is stationary and any of the
following occur:
•
You switch the vehicle off.
• You open the driver door with your
seatbelt unlatched.
• You unlatch the driver seatbelt when
the driver door is open.
Note: Do not use automatic return to park
(P) when your vehicle is moving, except in
an emergency. See Stopping the Engine
When Your Vehicle is Moving (page 161).
AUTOMATIC RETURN TO PARK
(P) LIMITATIONS
Automatic return to park may not work if
the door ajar switch is malfunctioning.
See an authorized dealer if any of the
following occur:
• Door ajar indicator does not illuminate
with the driver door open.
• Door ajar indicator illuminates with the
driver door closed.
• Transmission not in park message
appears with the driver door closed,
after you shift out of park (P).
GRADE ASSIST - HYBRID
ELECTRIC VEHICLE (HEV)
WHAT IS GRADE ASSIST
Provides additional grade braking with a
combination of engine motoring and
high-voltage battery charging to help
maintain vehicle speed when descending
a grade. MANUAL PARK RELEASE -
GASOLINE
(IF EQUIPPED)
WHAT IS MANUAL PARK RELEASE
Manual park release is used to move your
transmission from the park (P) position in
the event of an electrical malfunction or
emergency.
MANUAL PARK RELEASE
PRECAUTIONS WARNING:
When doing this
procedure, you need to take the
transmission out of park (P) which
means your vehicle can roll freely. To
avoid unwanted vehicle movement,
always fully apply the parking brake prior
to doing this procedure. Use wheel
chocks if appropriate. WARNING:
If the parking brake is
fully released, but the brake warning
lamp remains illuminated, the brakes
may not be working properly. Have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible. WARNING:
Do not drive your
vehicle until you verify that the
stoplamps are working.
USING MANUAL PARK RELEASE
Activating the Manual Park
Release Cable
1. Apply the parking brake. See Electric
Parking Brake
(page 194).
Note: If the vehicle battery is dead, for
example, no electrical power available, you
could need an external power source to
apply the parking brake.
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2. Remove the access cover with a tool
or key by prying the panel in the upper
corner. 3.
Locate the manual park release tether
in the center console.
4. Switch the ignition on but do not start your vehicle.
Note: Do not activate the override lever
until you are in the driver seat.
Note: Do not activate the manual park
release with the engine started.
5. Once in the driver seat, fully apply the brake pedal and hold. Do not release.
Pull the tether straight rearward until
engaged. If done correctly, a message
appears in the instrument cluster.
Note: There is an audible click when you
pull the tether back in the locked position.
6. With your foot still fully applied on the
brake pedal, disengage the parking
brake. See Electric Parking Brake
(page 194).
Note: Your vehicle is now out of the park
(P) position and is free to roll.
7. Your vehicle remains in neutral (N) for emergency towing purposes. 8. Once it is safe to do so and there is no
risk that your vehicle will roll,
disconnect the negative battery cable
from the battery.
Returning Your Vehicle to Normal
Mode 1. Once it is safe to do so, reconnect the
negative battery cable to the battery.
2. Apply the parking brake. See Electric
Parking Brake
(page 194).
Note: If the vehicle battery is dead, for
example, no electrical power available, you
could need an external power source to
apply the parking brake.
3. Once in the driver seat, fully apply the brake pedal and hold, do not release.
Press the white, manual park release
button, and the manual park release
lever returns to its rested position.
Confirm that your vehicle is in the park
(P) position and that the instrument
cluster indicates park (P).
Note: If the instrument cluster is not
displaying the park (P) position or the
instrument cluster displays an error
message, apply the parking brake before
exiting your vehicle. Contact an authorized
dealer for service.
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WHAT IS THE ELECTRIC
PARKING BRAKE
The electric parking brake is used to hold
your vehicle on slopes and flat roads.
APPLYING THE ELECTRIC
PARKING BRAKE
WARNING: Always fully apply the
parking brake and make sure you shift
into park (P). Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury
or death. WARNING:
If you drive extended
distances with the parking brake applied,
you could cause damage to the brake
system. WARNING:
The electric parking
brake does not operate if the vehicle
battery has run out of charge. The electronic parking brake
switch is on the center console.
1. Pull the switch up.
The red warning lamp flashes during
operation and illuminates when the parking
brake is applied.
Note: You can apply the electric parking
brake when the power is off.
Note: The electric parking brake could
apply when you shift into park (P).
See Park
(P) (page 183). APPLYING THE ELECTRIC
PARKING BRAKE IN AN
EMERGENCY
You can use the electric parking brake to
slow or stop your vehicle in an emergency.
1. Pull the switch up and hold it.
The electric parking brake continues to
slow your vehicle down unless you release
the switch.
The red warning lamp illuminates, a tone
sounds and the stoplamps turn on when
you use the electric parking brake in an
emergency.
Note:
Do not apply the electric parking
brake when your vehicle is moving, except
in an emergency.
MANUALLY RELEASING THE
ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE
1. Switch the ignition on.
2. Press and hold the brake pedal.
3. Push the switch down.
The red warning lamp turns off.
Pulling Away on a Hill When Towing a
Trailer
1. Press and hold the brake pedal.
2. Pull the switch upward and hold it.
3. Shift into gear.
4. Press the accelerator pedal until engine
has developed sufficient torque to
prevent your vehicle from rolling down
the hill.
5. Release the switch and pull away in a normal manner.
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TOWING YOUR VEHICLE
PRECAUTIONS
Use the following guidelines when towing
your vehicle. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in vehicle damage
not covered by the vehicle warranty.
Note:
Make sure you properly secure your
vehicle to the tow vehicle.
Note: If you are unsure of the vehicle ’s
configuration, contact an authorized dealer.
RECREATIONALLY TOWING
YOUR VEHICLE - GASOLINE,
FWD
You cannot recreational tow your vehicle
with all wheels on the ground because
vehicle or transmission damage could
occur. Place the front wheels on a
two-wheel tow dolly. If you are using a tow
dolly, follow the instructions specified by
the equipment provider.
Note: Release the parking brake before
towing your vehicle. See Manually
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake
(page
194).
RECREATIONALLY TOWING
YOUR VEHICLE - GASOLINE,
AWD
You cannot recreational tow your vehicle
with all wheels on the ground because
vehicle or transmission damage could
occur. You must recreational tow your
vehicle with all four wheels off the ground,
such as when using a car-hauling trailer.
Otherwise, you cannot recreational tow
your vehicle. RECREATIONALLY TOWING
YOUR VEHICLE - HYBRID
ELECTRIC VEHICLE (HEV)
Follow these guidelines if you have a need
for recreational towing. An example of
recreational towing is towing your vehicle
behind a motorhome. These guidelines
ensure that you do not damage the
transmission.
Note:
Put your climate control system in
recirculated air mode to prevent exhaust
fumes from entering your vehicle. See
Climate Control
(page 126).
You can tow your vehicle with all four
wheels on the ground under the following
conditions:
• You switch
Neutral Tow on.
• Your vehicle is facing forward for
towing in a forward direction.
• You release the parking brake.
• You do not exceed 70 mph (113 km/h).
Switching
Neutral Tow On
1. Switch your vehicle on in accessory mode.
2. Press the menu button on the steering
wheel to enter the information display
main menu.
3. Select
Settings.
4. Select
Neutral Tow.
5. Follow the instructions on the information display.
6. Fully press the brake pedal.
7. Shift into neutral (N).
8. Switch the ignition off.
Note: Switching neutral tow on requires
battery power.
Note: If the parking brake is applied, a
message appears in the information display.
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