2005 Chrysler 300 Owner's Manual - Page 215
2005 Chrysler 300 Manual
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STARTING AND OPERATING 215 Park Position The PARK position is to be used when parking the vehicle. Engage only with the vehicle stopped. The PARK position is not intended to serve as a brake when the vehicle is parked. Rather, the driver should always use the parking brake in addition to placing the selector lever in PARK to secure the vehicle. PARK supplements the parking brake by locking the transmission. The engine can be started in this range. Never attempt to use PARK while the vehicle is in motion. NOTE: • If the key is in the ACC or ON position, you must press the brake pedal to shift out of the PARK position. • The key can be removed from the ignition switch only with the selector lever in the PARK position. With the key removed, the selector lever is locked in the PARK position. For electrical system malfunctions there is an override for the interlock system. In order to override this system the key must be in the ignition with the switch in the ACC or ON positions. Remove the rubber storage tray from the bin located to the right of the shifter lever. The override can be activated by pressing the pink-colored tab, which can be accessed through a hole inside the bin. While the override is pressed, the shifter can be moved out of the park position without pressing the brake. After operation return rubber storage tray to its original position. 5 Brake Interlock Override Reverse Shift into REVERSE gear only when the vehicle is completely stopped.