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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
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. You
have to
fully
apply your regular brake to shift from
PARK
(P)
when the ignition is in the RUN position. See
“Automatic Transaxle”
in
the Index.
11’
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:
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.