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4. Press and maintain firm pressure on the

brake pedal.

5. Pull the tether strap up and to the left

until the release lever locks into place in
the vertical position. The vehicle is now
out of PARK and can be moved. Release
the parking brake only when the vehicle is
securely connected to a tow vehicle.

To Reset The Manual Park Release:

1. Pull upward on the tether strap, releasing

it from the “locked” position.

2. Lower the Manual Park Release lever

downward and to the right, into its original
position.

3. Tuck the tether strap into the base of the

console, and reinstall the cover.

FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE

If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or
snow, it can often be moved using a rocking
motion. Turn the steering wheel right and left
to clear the area around the front wheels. For
vehicles with automatic transmission, push
and hold the lock button on the gear selector.
Then, shift back and forth between DRIVE
and REVERSE (with automatic transmission)
or SECOND GEAR and REVERSE (with
manual transmission), while gently pressing
the accelerator. Use the least amount of ac-
celerator pedal pressure that will maintain
the rocking motion, without spinning the
wheels or racing the engine.

NOTE:

• For vehicles with automatic transmission:

Shifts between DRIVE and REVERSE can
only be achieved at wheel speeds of 5 mph
(8 km/h) or less. Whenever the transmis-
sion remains in NEUTRAL for more than
2 seconds, you must press the brake pedal
to engage DRIVE or REVERSE.

• Push the "ESC Off" switch, to place the

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system in
"Partial Off" mode, before rocking the ve-
hicle. Refer to “Electronic Brake Control
System” in “Safety” in your Owner’s
Manual for further details. Once the vehicle
has been freed, push the "ESC Off" switch
again to restore "ESC On" mode.

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  • 4. Press and maintain firm pressure on the brake pedal.
  • 5. Pull the tether strap up and to the left until the release lever locks into place in the vertical position.
  • 1. Pull upward on the tether strap, releasing it from the “locked” position.
  • 2. Lower the Manual Park Release lever downward and to the right, into its original position.
  • 3. Tuck the tether strap into the base of the console, and reinstall the cover.
  • For vehicles with automatic transmission: Shifts between DRIVE and REVERSE can only be achieved at wheel speeds of 5 mph (8 km/h) or less.
  • Push the "ESC Off" switch, to place the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system in "Partial Off" mode, before rocking the ve- hicle.

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