2010 Dodge Avenger Owner Manual - Page 249

248 STARTING AND OPERATING 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. can only be removed from the ignition when the ignition is in the LOCK position and once removed the shift lever is locked in PARK. 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 Key Ignition Park Interlock the brake/transmission interlock system. However, there This vehicle is equipped with a Key Ignition Park Inter- is an override system that allows you to shift out of PARK lock which requires the shift lever to be placed in PARK in case of loss of power. To activate the override system: prior to rotating the key to the LOCK position. The key • Firmly apply the parking brake