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If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine

running, be sure your vehicle is in PARK (P) and the

parking brake is firmly set before you leave it. After you

move the shift lever into PARK (P), hold the regular

brake pedal down. Then, see if you can move the shift

lever away from PARK (P) without first pulling it

toward you. If you can, it means that the shift lever

wasn’t fully locked into PARK (P).

Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)

If you are parking on a hill and you don’t shift your

transmission into PARK (P) 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 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 parking pawl in the transmission, so

you can pull the shift lever out of PARK (P).

Shifting Out of PARK (P)

(Automatic Transmission Only)

Your vehicle has an automatic transmission shift lock

control system. You have to fully apply your regular

brakes before you can shift from PARK (P) when the

ignition is in RUN. See “Automatic Transmission” in

the Index.

If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on

the shift lever and push the shift lever all the way up

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 the OFF ignition position.

2. Apply and hold the brake until the end of Step 4.

3. Shift the vehicle to NEUTRAL (N).

4. Start the vehicle and then shift to the drive gear

you want.

5. Have the system fixed as soon as you can.

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