Owner`s manual
Torque
Lock
If
you are parking on a hill and you don’t shift your
transaxle into PARK (P) properly, the weight of the
vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in
the transaxle. 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 transaxle,
so
you
can pull the shift lever out of PARK (P).
Shifting Out of
PARK
(P)
Your Buick has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. You
have to apply your regular brake before you can shift
from PARK
(P)
when the ignition
is
in
the RUN
position. See “Automatic Transaxle” in the Index.
If you cannot shift out of PARK
(P),
ease pressure on
the shift lever
--
push the shift lever all the way into
PARK (P) and, if you have a console shift lever, release
the shift lever button, as you maintain brake application.
Then move the shift lever into the gear you want. (Press
the shift lever button before moving the shift lever.)
If you ever hold the brake pedal down but still can’t
shift out
of
PARK
(P),
try
this:
1.
Remove the ignition key.
2.
If your Buick is equipped with a console
shift
lever,
there is a small cap on
the
passenger’s side of the
center console. Gently remove it with a small
screwdriver.
3. Insert the ignition key into
this
opening
until
it
contacts
with a small paddle.
This
is the override feature.
4.
While pushing forward on the paddle, pull the shift
5.
Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can.
lever
from
PARK
(P).
If
your Buick is equipped with a steering column shift
lever, it does not have this override feature. Contact your
Buick dealer service denartment for service information.