Parking the Vehicle Manual Transmission

Before you get out of your vehicle, move the shift lever into REVERSE (R), and firmly apply the parking brake. Once the shift lever has been placed into REVERSE (R), with the clutch pedal pressed in, you can turn the ignition key to OFF, press the key release button to remove the key and release the clutch. See Key Release Button (Manual Transmission) under Ignition Positions .

If you are parking on a hill, see "Parking on Hills" under Towing a Trailer .

If your vehicle is pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer .