Shifting Out Of Park - GMC Yukon 2023 Owner's Manual

202 Driving and Operating
Warning (Continued)
provide additional traction. Be sure to
apply the parking brake. See Electric
Parking Brake 0 212 and
Four-Wheel Drive 0 208.
Warning
It can be dangerous to get out of the
vehicle if the vehicle is not in P (Park)
with the parking brake set. The vehicle
can roll. 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, use
the steps that follow. If you are pulling a
trailer, see Driving Characteristics and
Towing Tips 0 277.
1. Hold the brake pedal down and set the
parking brake. See Electric Parking Brake
0 212.
2. Press the P (Park) switch on the center
stack.
3. Press ENGINE START/STOP to turn the
engine off.
If the vehicle is shifted into P (Park) on a
hill, the Electric Parking Brake (EPB) may
apply automatically. The driver may not be
able to release the EPB using the EPB
switch. It should automatically release when
the vehicle is shifted out of 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.
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
the vehicle to P (Park). See Shifting Into
Park 0 201. If you are towing a trailer,
see Driving Characteristics and Towing
Tips 0 277.
If you have to leave the vehicle with the
engine running, the vehicle must be in
P (Park) with the parking brake set.
Confirm that the vehicle is in P (Park).

Shifting out of Park

This vehicle is equipped with an electronic
transmission.
To shift out of P (Park):
1. Ensure the engine is running.
2. Apply the brake pedal.
3. Press or pull the desired shift switch. For
N (Neutral) press and hold the N (Neutral)
switch until the N indicator
illuminates red.
4. The P indicator will turn white and the
gear indicator will turn red when the
vehicle is no longer in P (Park).
If equipped, the Buckle to Drive feature may
prevent shifting from P (Park). See Buckle To
Drive 0 55.
If the vehicle cannot shift from P (Park), a
Driver Information Center (DIC) message
may be displayed. Check that the ignition is
on, the engine is running, and the brake
pedal is applied when you are attempting to