Always come to a complete stop and continue to depress the brake pedal. Move the shift lever into the P (Park) position, apply the parking brake, and place the Engine Start/Stop button in the OFF position. Take the key with you when exiting the vehicle.
WARNING
When you stay in the vehicle with the engine running, be careful not to depress the accelerator pedal for a long period of time. The engine or exhaust system may overheat and start a fire.
The exhaust gas and the exhaust system are very hot. Keep away from the exhaust system components.
Do not stop or park over flammable materials, such as dry grass, paper or leaves. They may ignite and cause a fire.
The paddle shifter is functional when the shift lever is in the D (Drive) or S (Sport) position, or the manual shift mode. The paddle shifter will operate when the vehicle speed is more than 3 mph (5 km/h).
Never move the shift lever from P (Park) or N (Neutral) to any other position with the accelerator pedal depressed. Never move the shift lever into P (Park) when the vehicle is in motion.
Replacement1.Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. 2.Remove the heater and blower assembly.(Refer to Heater - "Heater Unit") 3.Loosen the mounting screws and remove the driver's temperature control actuator (A).4.Remove the heater core cover (A) after loosening the mounting screws.
Removal1.Remove the front bumper.(Refer to Body - "Front Bumper")2.Disconnect the smart cruise control unit connector (A).3.Remove the smart cruise control nuit assembly (B) from thevehicle after loosening mounting bolts.Installation1.Install in the reverse order of removal.