To set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down and pull up on the parking brake lever. If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will come on. See Brake System Warning Light on page 5-15.
To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down. Pull the parking brake lever up until you can press the release button. Hold the release button in as you move the brake lever all the way down.
Caution
Driving with the parking brake on can overheat the brake system and cause premature wear or damage to brake system parts.
Make sure that the parking brake is fully released and the brake warning light is off before driving.
Wheel Replacement
Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked, or badly rusted or corroded. If wheel
nuts keep coming loose, the wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel nuts should be replaced.
If the wheel leaks air, replace it.
Some aluminum wheels can be repaired. See your dealer if any of these conditions
exist.
Your de ...
Starting the Engine
Automatic Transmission
Move the shift lever to P (Park) or N (Neutral). The engine will not start in
any other position. To restart the engine when the vehicle is already moving, use
N (Neutral) only.
Caution
Do not try to shift to P (Park) if the vehicle is moving. If you
do, you could dam ...
Passenger Compartment Air Filter
The filter reduces the dust, pollen, and other airborne irritants from outside
air that is pulled into the vehicle.
The filter should be replaced as part of routine scheduled maintenance. See Maintenance
Schedule on page 11-3. To find out what type of filter to use, see Maintenance Replacement ...