Torque
Lock
If
you are parking 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)
befor-e
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
(BTSI).
You
have to
fully
apply
your regular brake
hefor-c
you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition
is
in
the RUN position. See “Automatic Transaxle” in
the Index.
If you cannot shift out of PARK
(P),
ease pressure on
the shift lever
--
push the shift lever all the way into
PARK (P) as you maintain brake application. Then
move the shift lever into the gear you want.
If
you ever
hold the brake pedal down but still can’t shift out of
PARK
(P),
try this:
I.
Turn the key to
OFF.
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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