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)
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 vehicle 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
“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.
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
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
want.
5.
Take your vehicle to an authorized service center
as soon as you can.
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