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Question posted by guitar7001 on October 16th, 2014
Auto Trans Shift Lever Release Button Won't Disengage Can't Get Key Out Of Ignit
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Owner's Manual - Page 5
Introduction
Vehicle Symbol Glossary Child Safety Door Lock/Unlock Panic Alarm Engine Coolant Interior Luggage Compartment Release Symbol Engine Oil Engine Coolant Temperature Battery
Do Not Open When Hot Avoid Smoking, Flames, or Sparks Explosive Gas
Battery Acid
Fan Warning Maintain Correct ...
Owner's Manual - Page 10
.... If the brake warning lamp does not illuminate at the first available opportunity. ignition is turned to the ON position to the next highest gear. 10 Also illuminates if the parking brake is turned ON. Illumination after releasing the parking brake indicates low brake fluid level and the brake system should be...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
...light also remains illuminated with the parking brake released. Instrumentation
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) (If equipped) Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned to the ON position ABS to... when the left or right turn signal bulb.
THEFT
Charging system Illuminates when the ignition is turned to ensure the circuit is not charging properly, requiring electrical system service....
Owner's Manual - Page 18
TRUNK REMOTE CONTROL Press the remote trunk release control on the instrument panel to tilt the mirror. TRUN SE
K
RELEA
TRUN SE
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K
RELEA To adjust your mirrors: 1. Move the control in... mirrors. MIRRORS
L
R
2.
MIRRORS L R
3. Return to the center position to adjust the right mirror. Controls and features
POWER SIDE VIEW MIRRORS (IF EQUIPPED) The ignition must be in place.
Owner's Manual - Page 43
... 1. Do not place objects on top of thin ice and fog. Turn the ignition to the outer panel vents, close the central panel vents. The light will automatically ... projectiles in cold weather conditions: 1. Set the fan speed to turn off after 15 minutes.
43 Press and release the control once to HI 4. Controls and features
To aid in side window defogging/demisting in a collision or ...
Owner's Manual - Page 44
.... Release the key as...key in the ON position and • the headlamp control is not running lamps (DRL) (if equipped) Turns the headlamps on the parking lamps. Controls and features
POSITIONS OF THE IGNITION 1. Daytime running . 3. Key position when driving. 4. Always remember to C II 4 lock. 2. LOCK, locks the steering wheel, 3 gearshift lever (automatic transaxle only) and allows key...
Owner's Manual - Page 45
OFF
Flash to pass Pull toward you to activate and release to deactivate. OFF
OFF
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OFF
Foglamp control (if equipped) Rotate forward to activate. Controls and features
High beams • Push forward to activate. • Pull toward you to deactivate.
Owner's Manual - Page 46
...; Turn off , the previously programmed set speed will be controlled until the vehicle is switched off the vehicle ignition. Do not use the speed control in heavy traffic or on . Do not shift the gearshift lever into N (Neutral) with the speed control on roads that are winding, slippery, or unpaved.
ON
OFF
46...
Owner's Manual - Page 47
... set speed while driving on a downhill, you drive up or down more than 48 km/h (30 mph). Pressing RSM will disengage. RSM
SET ACC
CST
If you may want to shift to the next lower gear or apply the brakes to operate, the speed control must be ON and the vehicle speed...
Owner's Manual - Page 48
... your vehicle to the previously programmed set speed. Each press will decrease the set speed • Press and hold CST. RSM
SET ACC
CST
48 Release the control when the desired speed is reached, press SET ACC. ACC Each press will return your accelerator CST pedal. When the desired vehicle speed...
Owner's Manual - Page 70
... front and rear outboard safety restraints in the vehicle are designed to the direction the tongue is coming from the buckle. To unfasten, push the release button and remove the tongue from ) until you hear a snap and feel it latch. Make sure the tongue is made up of locking modes described below...
Owner's Manual - Page 87
...front and outboard rear seating positions) (if equipped) section in the buckle. • Keep the buckle release button pointing up and away from ). • Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle until you hear ...the safety seat, with the tongue between the child seat and the release button, to prevent accidental unbuckling. • Place seat back in upright position. • Put the safety...
Owner's Manual - Page 100
...right or the extreme left for more effort.
100 instrument cluster illuminates and remains illuminated (when the ignition is turned ON) until the BRAKE parking brake is turned off), you can be adversely affected. ... steering pump: • Never hold the steering wheel to release the brake. Push the button on the end of your vehicle will cause the brakes to stop your vehicle in the P ...
Owner's Manual - Page 101
... override opening and push down. P
R
N D
D
L
101 If you cannot move the gearshift lever out of alignment • loose or worn suspension components TRANSAXLE OPERATION Brake-shift interlock This vehicle is equipped with a brake-shift interlock feature that prevents the gearshift lever from being moved from P (Park) unless the brake pedal is depressed.
Driving
If...
Owner's Manual - Page 102
...make sure the gearshift lever is fully released, but the brake ...ignition whenever you verify that a fuse has blown and the vehicle's brakelamps may not be damaged or the engine may not be rocked out by shifting from forward and reverse gears, stopping between shifts, in P (Park). Move the gearshift lever. The transaxle and tires may be working . Push and hold the thumb button...
Owner's Manual - Page 103
... This locks the transaxle and prevents the front wheels from P (Park) to a complete stop before shifting into P (Park). Turn off the ignition whenever you do not hold the brake pedal down while you move the gearshift lever from rotating. If you leave your vehicle may move backward.
Driving
Understanding gearshift positions
Hold the...
Owner's Manual - Page 104
... overdrive position is free to roll. Driving
N (Neutral) With the gearshift lever in this position. It works the same way as D (Drive) but shifts to a fourth gear-an overdrive gear-when your vehicle cruises at cruising speeds... and is the normal driving position for any length of time. If the transaxle shifts back and forth between third and fourth gears while you are driving hilly roads or...
Owner's Manual - Page 106
Turn the ignition key to hold your foot resting 1 on the clutch ...interrupt interlock that prevents cranking of the engine unless the clutch pedal is depressed. Release the brake pedal, then ON C II 4 slowly release the clutch pedal while pressing down the brake pedal. 3. Do not drive ...a manual transaxle, you must: 1. Put the gearshift lever in the neutral position.
1 2
3 4
5 R
2.
Owner's Manual - Page 109
... and is a special lockout feature which prevents you from shifting into R (Reverse) when you shift into R (Reverse) only by moving the gearshift lever from 5 (Fifth). The payload equals the gross vehicle weight... Weight of cargo, occupants and optional equipment. Driving
Put the gearshift lever into the neutral position and wait at least three seconds before you downshift from left of 3...
Owner's Manual - Page 155
... bottom of the dipstick and the outside temperatures are above the safe range may cause shift and/or engagement concerns and/or possible damage. The fluid should be caused by an...overfill condition of driving. Park the vehicle on the brake pedal, start the engine and move the gearshift lever through all of the dipstick. 6. Maintenance and care
1. Drive the vehicle 30 km (20 miles)...
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