2013 Acura RDX Owner's Manual - Page 262

Parking Your Vehicle When Stopped 1. Depress the brake pedal firmly with the shift lever in (D . 2. Firmly apply the parking brake. 3. Move the shift lever from (D to (P . 4. Turn off the engine. Always set the parking brake firmly, in particular if you are parked on an incline. 1 Parking Your Vehicle Do not park your vehicle near flammable objects, such as dry grass, oil, or timber. Heat from the exhaust can cause a fire. 1 When Stopped NOTICE 2013 RDX QRG The following can damage the transmission: • Depressing the accelerator and brake pedals simultaneously. • Holding the vehicle in place when facing uphill by depressing the accelerator pedal. • Moving the shift lever into (P before the vehicle stops completely. Raise the wiper arms when snow is expected. In extremely cold temperatures, the parking brake may freeze in the applied position. To prevent this, use a block or wheel chock to prevent the wheels from moving. TOC Driving Index 261