Parking; Four-Wheel Drive - Chevrolet trailblazer Handbook

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18 In Brief

Parking

. Always apply the parking brake
firmly without pressing the
release button. Apply as firmly
as possible on a downhill slope
or uphill slope. Apply foot brake
before applying the parking
brake to reduce operating force.
. Switch off the engine and
ignition. Turn the ignition key to
LOCK (0), remove it and turn the
steering wheel until the steering
wheel lock is felt to engage.
For vehicles with automatic
transmission, move the selector
lever to P position and remove
the key.
Note
It is possible to remove ignition key
with selector lever at N position,
depending on vehicle version and
market.
.
If the vehicle is on a level
surface or uphill slope, engage
first gear or set the selector lever
to P before switching off the
ignition. On an uphill slope, turn
the front wheels away from
the curb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill
slope, engage reverse gear or
set the selector lever to P before
switching off the ignition. Turn
the front wheels towards
the curb.
. Close the windows.
. Lock the vehicle.
.
Activate the anti-theft alarm
system, if available, see
Anti-theft Alarm System 0 29.
.
Do not park the vehicle on a
flammable surface. The high
temperature of the exhaust
system could ignite the surface.
.
For vehicles with a diesel
engine, after running at high
engine speeds or with high
engine loads, operate the engine
briefly at a low load or run in
neutral for about 1 to 2 minutes
at idle speed before switching off
in order to protect the
turbocharger.
.
For vehicles with a diesel
engine, before switching off, do
not accelerate.
See Keys 0 20.

Four-Wheel Drive

Four-wheel drive transfers engine
power to all four wheels for extra
traction. The transfer case shift
control switch may be located on
the central area of the instrument
panel on the side of the parking
brake handle. Use this switch to
shift into and out of four-wheel drive.
Two-wheel high drive position
should be used for most street and
highway situations.
_
2 (Two-wheel high) : Use for
driving in most street and highway
situations.
N (Neutral) : Use the N (Neutral)
position only when towing the
vehicle.
_
4 (Four-wheel high) : Use when
extra traction is needed in most
off-road situations.