Torque
Lock
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)
Your vehicle has a brake-transmission shift interlock
system. You have
to
fully apply your regular brakes
before you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition
is in RUN. See “Automatic Transmission” in the Index.
If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on
the shift lever and push the shift lever all the way up
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:
1.
Turn the key to
OFF.
2.
Apply and hold the brake until the end of Step
4.
3.
Shift the vehicle to NEUTRAL (N).
4.
Start the vehicle and then shift to the drive gear
you want.
5.
Have the brake-transmission shift interlock system
fixed as soon as you can.
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