1997 Toyota Previa Owners Manual - Page 85

Parking brake (g) Rocking your vehicle if stuck NOTICE If you rock your vehicle, observe the following precautions to prevent damage to the transmission and other parts. zDo not depress the accelerator pedal while shifting the selector lever or before the transmission is completely shifted to forward or reverse gear. zDo not race the engine and avoid spinning the wheels. zIf your vehicle remains stuck after rocking the vehicle several times, consider other ways such as towing. ! CAUTION If you rock your vehicle to make it out when it becomes stuck in snow, mud, sand, etc., first check that there is no object or people around the vehicle. During operation, the vehicle may suddenly move forward or backward, causing injury or damage to nearby people or objects. To set: Pull up the lever. To release: Pull up slightly, press the thumb button, and lower. Before leaving your vehicle, firmly apply the parking brake. For better holding power, first depress the brake pedal and hold it while setting the parking brake. ! CAUTION Before driving, be sure the parking brake is fully released and the parking brake reminder light is off. 79