Shifting Into Park; Shifting Out Of Park - Buick Enclave Owner's Manual

206 Driving and Operating

Shifting Into Park

To shift into P (Park):
1. Hold the brake pedal down and
set the parking brake. See
Electric Parking Brake 0 218.
2. Press the button on top of the
shift lever to shift into P (Park).
See Automatic Transmission
0 210.
3. The P indicator on the shift
lever will turn red when the
vehicle is in P (Park).
Leaving the Vehicle with the
Engine Running
Warning
It can be dangerous to leave the
vehicle with the engine running.
It could overheat and catch fire.
It is dangerous to get out of the
vehicle if the vehicle is not in
P (Park) with the parking brake
set. The vehicle can roll.
Warning (Continued)
Do not leave the vehicle when the
engine is running. 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 fairly level ground,
always set the parking brake and
shift to P (Park). See Shifting Into
Park 0 206. If you are towing a
trailer, see Driving Characteristics
and Towing Tips 0 253.
If you have to leave the vehicle with
the engine running, be sure the
vehicle is in P (Park) and the
parking brake is set before you
leave it. After you have pressed the
P (Park) button, hold down the
brake pedal. If you cannot see the
P (Park) indicator in instrument
cluster, it means that the vehicle is
not in P (Park).
(Continued)
If you are towing a trailer and
parking on a hill, see Driving
Characteristics and Towing Tips
0 253.

Shifting out of Park

This vehicle is equipped with an
electronic transmission. The shift
lock release button is designed to
prevent inadvertent shifting out of
P (Park) unless the ignition is in on,
the brake pedal is applied, and the
shift lock release button is pressed.
The shift lock control is always
functional except in the case of an
uncharged or low voltage (less than
9-volt) battery.
If the vehicle has an uncharged
battery or a battery with low voltage,
try charging or jump starting the
battery. See Jump Starting - North
America 0 325.