VANDERHALL VENICE 2017, Owner'S Manual

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Torque Lock
If you are parking on a hill and you do not
shift the transmission into P (Park)
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 P (Park). This is
called “torque lock.” To prevent torque
lock, set the parking brake and then shift
into P (Park) properly before you leave the
driver seat. To find out how, see “Shifting
Into Park” previously in this section.
When you are ready to drive, move the
shift lever out of P (Park) before you
release the parking brake.
If torque lock does occur, you may need to
push the vehicle 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 P (Park).
Transmission
Automatic Transmission
Your Vanderhall Venice is equipped with an
automatic transmission.
P (Park):
In Park the front wheels are
locked. Use this position when starting the
engine or exiting the vehicle, because it will
prevent the vehicle from moving.
The vehicle has a shift lock out. You must
fully apply the brake pedal then press the
shift lever down before you can move from
P (Park) while the ignition key is in
ON/RUN.
Warning
It is dangerous to get out of the vehicle
if the shift lever is not fully in P (Park)
and the parking brake firmly set. As the
vehicle could roll.
Do not leave the vehicle when the
engine is running. The vehicle could
move suddenly, injuring you or others.
To be sure the vehicle will not move
always set the parking brake and move
the shift lever to P (Park).
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