Torque
Lock
(Automatic Transmission)
If you are parking on a hill and you don’t shift your
transmission into PARK
(P)
properly, the weight of the
vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in
the transmission. 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 transmission,
so
you
can pull the shift lever out of PARK (P).
Shifting Out of Park (P)
(Automatic Transmission)
Your vehicle has
a
Brake-Transmission Shift Interlock
(BTSI).
You
have
to
fully
apply your regular brake
before
you
can shift from PARK
(P)
when
the
ignition is
in RUN. See “Automatic Transmission Operation” 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 (you must press the
shift lever button
if
you have the console
shift
lever.)
If you ever hold the brake pedal down but still can’t
shift out of PARK
(P),
try this:
1.
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.
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual
Transmission Models Only)
Before you get
out
of your vehicle, turn
off
your engine,
put your manual transmission in REVERSE (R) and
firmly apply the parking brake.
If you are parking
on
a hill, or if your vehicle is pulling
a trailer, see “Towing a Trailer” in the Index.
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