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Chevrolet Orlando Owner Manual - 2012
Driving and Operating
9-23
Automatic
Transmission
The automatic transmission has a
shift lever located on the console
between the seats.
The selected gear is also shown in
the instrument cluster.
P (Park):
This position locks the
drive wheels. It is the best position
to use when starting the engine
because the vehicle cannot move
easily.
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WARNING
It is dangerous to get out of the
vehicle if the shift lever is not fully
in P (Park) with the parking brake
firmly set. The vehicle can roll.
Do not leave the vehicle when
the engine is running unless you
have to. If you have left the
engine running, the vehicle can
move suddenly. You or others
could be injured. To be sure the
vehicle will not move, even when
you are on level ground, always
set the parking brake and move
the shift lever to P (Park). See
Shifting Into Park (Automatic
Transmission) on page 9
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19
.
Make sure the shift lever is fully in
P (Park) before starting the engine.
The vehicle has an automatic
transmission shift lock control
system. The regular brake must be
fully applied first and then the shift
lever button pressed before shifting
from P (Park) when the ignition key
is in ON/RUN. If you cannot shift out
of P (Park), ease pressure on the
shift lever, then push the shift lever
all the way into P (Park) as you
maintain brake application. Then
press the shift lever button and
move the shift lever into another
gear. See
Shifting out of Park on
page 9
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20
.
R (Reverse):
Use this gear to
back up.
Notice:
Shifting to R (Reverse)
while the vehicle is moving
forward could damage the
transmission. The repairs would
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Shift to R (Reverse) only
after the vehicle is stopped.
To rock the vehicle back and forth to
get out of snow, ice or sand without
damaging the transmission, see
If
the Vehicle Is Stuck on page 9
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9
.
N (Neutral):
In this position, the
engine does not connect with the
wheels. To restart the engine when
the vehicle is already moving, use
Summary of Contents for Orlando 2012
Page 6: ...Black plate 6 1 Chevrolet Orlando Owner Manual 2012 vi Introduction 2 NOTES ...
Page 8: ...Black plate 2 1 Chevrolet Orlando Owner Manual 2012 1 2 In Brief Instrument Panel ...
Page 98: ...Black plate 52 1 Chevrolet Orlando Owner Manual 2012 3 52 Seats and Restraints 2 NOTES ...
Page 182: ...Black plate 36 1 Chevrolet Orlando Owner Manual 2012 7 36 Infotainment System 2 NOTES ...
Page 326: ...Black plate 6 1 Chevrolet Orlando Owner Manual 2012 11 6 Service and Maintenance ...
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Page 342: ...Black plate 4 1 Chevrolet Orlando Owner Manual 2012 12 4 Technical Data 2 NOTES ...
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