Torque
Lock
If you are parlung 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 transaxle,
so
you can pull the shift
lever out
of
PARK
(P).
Shifting Out
of
PARK
(P)
Your Oldsmobile 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 the on
position. See “Shifting the 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 wish. (Press the
shift lever button before moving the shift lever on floor
shift console models.)
If
you ever hold the brake pedal down but stdl can’t
shift out of PARK (P),
try
this:
1.
Turn the key to
off.
Open and close the driver’s door
to turn
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
5.
Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can.
want.
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