GMC Terrain/Terrain Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast-
13556232) - 2020 - CRC - 5/13/19
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Driving and Operating
Manual Park Release
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Warning
The transmission will be placed in
N (Neutral) when the manual park
release is pulled. The vehicle can
roll and you or others could be
injured. Ensure the vehicle is on
level ground.
Caution
The manual park release is not
intended to be used for towing.
Damage may result from using
the manual park release in this
way. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
This vehicle has a manual park
release that can be used to shift the
vehicle into N (Neutral) when the
engine is not running.
Pulling the manual park release
while the vehicle is on or turning the
ignition on while the manual park
release is pulled, will cause a
service transmission message to
display.
To place the vehicle in N (Neutral)
using the manual park release:
1. Ensure the vehicle is on level
ground and set the parking
brake. Release the brake
pedal.
2. Turn the vehicle off.
3. Use a flat-bladed tool to
remove the interior trim panel
on the center console to the
right of the accelerator pedal.
4. Ensure more than one minute
has elapsed since Step 2.
Apply the brake pedal.
5. Pull the manual park release
lever 90° to its latching
position.
6. Place the ignition in ACC/
ACCESSORY and release the
parking brake.
To return the vehicle to P (Park)
using the manual park release:
1. Bring the vehicle to a
complete stop.
