Emergency Parking Release
9-speed automatic transmission models
1Emergency Parking Release
When the engine cannot be started due to dead battery, transmission failure, or
engine trouble, transmission will be locked in (P and immobilized.
In the case of dead battery, recharging the battery and restarting the engine to
change the gear position.
If you cannot change the gear position even after recharging the battery, contact a
dealer.
3WARNING
Never let the screwdriver come into contact
with the battery terminals when loosening
the parking release bolt.
The battery can explode if the screwdriver
comes into contact with the battery
terminals, seriously hurt or kill anyone
nearby.
When you need to move your vehicle immediately in an emergency, you can
disengage the parking lock in the transmission following the procedure below.
1. Make sure the vehicle is on a firm, level, and non-slippery surface and apply the
parking brake completely.
2. Leave the ignition switch in ACCESSORY (q*1, and make sure steering lock is not
on by turning steering wheel.
Always make sure whether the battery
terminals are covered before loosening it.
3. Open the bonnet.
When the ignition switch to LOCK (0*1, the gear
2 Opening the Bonnet P. 546
position automatically changes to (P
.
4. Insert a screwdriver into the hole in the
shaft of the parking release bolt.
2 When turning off the engine P. 414
Swing the screwdriver anticlockwise to
loosen the parking release bolt.
u The parking release bolt is now loosened.
Do not attempt to perform any service while the
steering wheel is locked; it may cause the steering
inability.
Call a professional towing service and take your
vehicle to a dealer.
Parking Release Bolt
*1: Models with the keyless access system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
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1Emergency Parking Release
5. Insert the screwdriver in the screw head of
the parking release bolt.
Rotate the bolt until it contacts stopper.
u The lock is now released.
Parking
Release Bolt
If the parking release bolt is not returned to the
original position and the ignition switch*1 is turned
on, the transmission indicator flashes and the ignition
switch cannot be turned to OFF.
The gear has been shifted from (P to
2 Indicators P. 84
(N
.
After taking these steps, contact a dealer to have
your vehicle checked.
Stopper
6. Park in a safe location.
7. When done, be sure to rotate the parking
release bolt clockwise to return it back to
the original position. And then, swing the
screwdriver inserted in the hole in the shaft
of the bolt clockwise to firmly tighten the
bolt so that it may not be loosened.
u Tightening torque: 7 – 11 N∙m (0.7 – 1.1
kgf∙m, 5.2 – 8.1 lbf∙ft)
*1: Models with the keyless access system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
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