WARNING!
•Do not attempt jump-starting if the battery is frozen.It could rupture or explode
and cause personal injury.
•Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan whenever the hood is raised.It can
start anytime the ignition switch is on.You can be injured by moving fan blades.
•Remove any metal jewelry such as watch bands or bracelets that might make an
inadvertent electrical contact.You could be seriously injured.
•Batteries contain sulfuric acid that can burn your skin or eyes and generate hydro-
gen gas which is flammable and explosive.Keep open flames or sparks away from
the battery.
•Do not allow vehicles to touch each other as this could establish a ground con-
nection and personal injury could result.
•Failure to follow this procedure could result in personal injury or property damage
due to battery explosion.
•
Do not connect the cable to the negative post (-)
of the discharged battery.The resulting electrical spark could cause the battery to
explode and could result in personal injury.
SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE
•If a malfunction occurs and the shift lever cannot be moved out of the PARK position,
you can use the following procedure to temporarily move the shift lever:
•Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
•Firmly set the parking brake.
•Remove the rubber storage tray liner from the center console, then lift up the front
of the shift lever bezel, carefully disengage the bezel from the shift lever housing, and
slide it up to the top of the shift lever.
•Press and maintain firm pressure on the brake pedal.
•Insert a small screwdriver or similar tool down into the access slot at the right rear
corner of the shift lever assembly, and push and hold the white override release lever
down.
•Move the shift lever into the NEUTRAL position.
•The vehicle may then be started in NEUTRAL.
•Reinstall the shift lever bezel (use care to avoid pinching the wiring), and the rubber
storage tray liner.
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