Torque
Lock
If you are pqking on a
hill
and you don’t shift your
transaxle into PARK
(p)
properly, the weight of the
vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in
the transaxle. You may find it difficult to pull the shift
lever out of PARK
(P).
This
is called “torque lock.”
To
prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then shift
into
PARK
(P) properly before you leave the driver’s
seat. To find
out
how, see “Shifting Into PARK (P)” in
the Index.
When you are ready to drive, move the shift lever out
of PARK (P)
before
you release the parking brake.
If
torque lock does occur, you may need to have another
vehicle push yours a little uphill to take some of the
pressure
from
the parking pawl in the transaxle,
so
you
can pull the shift lever out of PARK (P).
Shifting Out of
PARK
(P)
Your Buick has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. You
have to fully
apply
your regular brake
before
you can
shift from
PARK
(P) when the ignition is
in
RUN.
See
“Automatic Transaxle” in the Index.
Your vehicle has a BRAKE TO
SHIFT
reminder light.
This light comes on to remind you
to
apply the brake
Pedal before you can shift from PARK (P).
u-
you cannot shift out
of
PARK (P), ease pressure on
the shift lever
--
push the shift lever all the way into
PARK (P) and also release the shift lever button on
floor
shift models as you maintain brake application. Then
move the shift lever into the gear you want. (Press the
shift lever button before moving the shift lever.)
If
you
ever hold the brake pedal down but still can’t shift out of
PARK
(P),
try
this:
1.
Turn
the ignition key to
OFF.
Open and close the
driver’s door to
tum
off
the retained accessory
power feature.
2.
Apply and hold the brake until the end of Step
4.
3.
Shift to
NEUTRAL
(N).
4.
Start the vehicle and then shift
to
the
drive gear
you want.
5.
Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can.
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