2012 Honda Odyssey Owner's Manual - Page 319

Parking Your Vehicle QRG When Stopped 1. Always use the parking brake when you park your vehicle. 2. Make sure the parking brake is set firmly, or your vehicle may roll if parked on an incline. 1 Parking Your Vehicle 2012 Odyssey 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 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. TOC Driving Parking 1. Depress the brake pedal firmly with the shift lever in (D . 2. Apply the parking brake while holding the brake pedal down. 3. Move the shift lever to (P . 4. Turn off the engine. 1 Parking Raise the wiper arms when snow is expected. Index Home 318