2010 Chrysler Sebring Owner Manual - Page 244

STARTING AND OPERATING 243 WARNING! (Continued) • Unintended movement of a vehicle could injure those in and near the vehicle. As with all vehicles, you should never exit a vehicle while the engine is running. Before exiting a vehicle, you should always shift the vehicle into PARK, remove the key from the ignition, and apply the parking brake. Once the key is removed from the ignition, the shift lever is locked in the PARK position, securing the vehicle against unwanted movement. Furthermore, you should never leave children unattended inside a vehicle. Brake/Transmission Interlock System This vehicle is equipped with a Brake Transmission Shift Interlock System (BTSI) that holds the shift lever in the PARK position when the ignition switch is in the LOCK position. To move the shift lever out of the PARK position, the ignition switch must be turned to any other switch position (ACC, ON, or START) (engine running or not) and the brake pedal must be pressed. NOTE: If a malfunction occurs, the transmission will not shift out of PARK. Battery power is required to release the Brake/Transmission Interlock system. However, an override system allows you to shift out of PARK in case of loss of power. To activate the override system: 5 Key Ignition Park Interlock This vehicle is equipped with a Key Ignition Park Inter- • Firmly apply the parking brake. lock which requires the shift lever to be placed in PARK • Insert the ignition key into the ignition switch and prior to rotating the key to the LOCK position. The key rotate it to the ON position. can only be removed from the ignition when the ignition is in the LOCK position and once removed the shift lever • Remove the cup holder liner. is locked in PARK.