Shifting Out Of Park (P) - Chevrolet 2007 Avalanche Owner's Manual

Torque Lock
If you are parking on a hill and you do not 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) on page 139.
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, then you will be able to
pull the shift lever out of PARK (P).

Shifting Out of Park (P)

Your vehicle has an automatic transmission shift
lock control system which locks the shift lever
in PARK (P) when the ignition is in the LOCK.
You have to fully apply your regular brakes
first and then press the shifter lever button before
you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition
is in RUN. See Automatic Transmission Operation
on page 128.
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 press the shift lever button and
move the shift lever into another gear.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
141