2009 Chrysler Aspen Owner Manual Supplement Hybrid - Page 61

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STARTING AND OPERATING 59 WARNING! • Your vehicle could move and injure you and others if it is not completely in PARK. Check by trying to move the shift lever back and forth without first pulling the shift lever toward you, after you have set it in PARK. Make sure it is in PARK before leaving the vehicle. • Never use PARK position on an automatic transmission as a substitute for the parking brake. Always apply the parking brake fully when parked to guard against vehicle movement and possible injury or damage. (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) • It is dangerous to shift the shift lever out of PARK or NEUTRAL if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could accelerate quickly forward or in reverse. You could lose control of the vehicle and hit someone or something. Only shift into gear when the engine is idling normally and when your right foot is firmly on the brake pedal. REVERSE Use this range only after the vehicle has come to a complete stop. NEUTRAL Shift to NEUTRAL when vehicle is standing for prolonged periods with engine running. Engine may be started in this range. Set the parking brake if you must leave the vehicle. 5

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WARNING!
•
Your vehicle could move and injure you and others
if it is not completely in PARK. Check by trying to
move the shift lever back and forth without first
pulling the shift lever toward you, after you have
set it in PARK. Make sure it is in PARK before
leaving the vehicle.
•
Never use PARK position on an automatic trans-
mission as a substitute for the parking brake.
Always
apply
the
parking
brake
fully
when
parked to guard against vehicle movement and
possible injury or damage.
(Continued)
WARNING! (Continued)
•
It is dangerous to shift the shift lever out of PARK
or NEUTRAL if the engine speed is higher than
idle speed. If your foot is not firmly on the brake
pedal, the vehicle could accelerate quickly forward
or in reverse. You could lose control of the vehicle
and hit someone or something. Only shift into
gear when the engine is idling normally and when
your right foot is firmly on the brake pedal.
REVERSE
Use this range only after the vehicle has come to a
complete stop.
NEUTRAL
Shift to NEUTRAL when vehicle is standing for pro-
longed periods with engine running. Engine may be
started in this range. Set the parking brake if you must
leave the vehicle.
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