DRIVING AND OPERATING 209Running the Vehicle WhileParkedIt is better not to park with the enginerunning.If the vehicle is left with the enginerunning, follow the proper steps to besure the vehicle will not move.See Shifting Into Park 0 205 and EngineExhaust 0 208.If parking on a hill and pulling atrailer, see Driving Characteristics andTowing Tips 0 253.Automatic TransmissionIf equipped, there is an electronic gearlever position indicator within theinstrument cluster. This display comeson when the ignition is turned on.There are several different positionsfor the shift lever.See “Range Selection Mode” underManual Mode 0 212.P : This position locks the drivewheels. Use P (Park) when starting theengine because the vehicle cannotmove easily. When parked on a hill,especially when the vehicle has aheavy load, you might notice anincrease in the effort to shift out ofP (Park). See “Torque Lock” underShifting Into Park 0 205.{ WarningIt is dangerous to get out of thevehicle if the shift lever is not fullyin P (Park) with the parking brakefirmly applied. The vehicle can roll.Do not leave the vehicle when theengine is running. If you have leftthe engine running, the vehicle canmove suddenly. You or others couldbe injured. To be sure the vehiclewill not move, even when you areon fairly level ground, always setthe parking brake and move theshift lever to P (Park).See Shifting Into Park 0 205 andDriving Characteristics and TowingTips 0 253.{ WarningIf you have four-wheel drive, thevehicle will be free to roll — even ifthe gear lever is in P (Park) — if thetransfer case is in N (Neutral). So,(Continued)
