Automatic Transmission Operation (Six Speed Transmission) - Saturn 2009 AURA Owner's Manual

Automatic Transmission Operation
(Six Speed Transmission)
P (Park): This position locks the front wheels. It is the
best position to use when you start the engine because
the vehicle cannot move easily.
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The automatic transmission
has a shift lever located
on the console between
the seats.
CAUTION:
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It is dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the shift
lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking brake
firmly set. The vehicle can roll.
Do not leave the vehicle when the engine is
running unless you have to. 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
move the shift lever to P (Park). See Shifting Into
Park on page 2-30. If you are pulling a trailer,
see Towing a Trailer on page 4-30.
Make sure the shift lever is fully in P (Park) before
starting the engine. The vehicle has an automatic
transmission shift lock control system. You must fully
apply the brake pedal then press the shift lever button
before you can shift from P (Park) while the ignition key
is in ON/RUN. If you cannot shift out of P (Park), ease
pressure on the shift lever and push the shift lever all
the way into P (Park) as you maintain brake application.
Then move the shift lever into another gear. See Shifting
Out of Park on page 2-32.