If the engine speed is higher than the idle speed and you engage the transmission position or
, the vehicle may accelerate sharply.
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Subsequently releasing the brake pedal will allow you to move the vehicle freely, e.g. to push it or tow it away.
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If you then exit the vehicle leaving the key in the vehicle, the automatic transmission remains in neutral .