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Section
3
Shifting Out of P (Park)
Your vehicle has an automatic
transmission shift lock control
system. With the engine running,
you have to fully apply the regular
brakes before you can shift out of
P
(Park).
This system is designed to prevent
ignition key removal unless the
shift lever is in
P
(Park) and the
shift lever is fully released.
The shift lock control system may
not operate if your vehicle has a
dead or low-voltage battery.
If the vehicle's battery is dead,
jump start the vehicle. See "Jump
Starting" in Section 5.
If you cannot shift out of
P
(Park),
ease pressure on the shift lever.
1. Apply and hold the brake
pedal.
2. Push the shift lever all the way
into
P
(Park).
3. Try to shift out of
P
(Park), into
the gear you want.
If the problem persists, see your
dealer for service.
If you need to have your vehicle
towed, see "Towing" in Section 5
for vehicle towing information.
Torque Lock
If you park your vehicle on a hill,
make sure to apply the parking
brake first before shifting into
P
(Park). Otherwise, there will be
excessive pressure on the parking
mechanism which will make it
difficult to shift out of
P
(Park).
Before moving, always shift out of
P
(Park) then release the parking
brake.
If you cannot shift out of
P
(Park),
you may need to have another
vehicle push yours a little uphill.
This takes some of the pressure
from the parking mechanism in
the transmission, so you can pull
the shift lever out of
P
(Park).
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