Parking Your Vehicle - Chevrolet 2005 Cobalt Owner's Manual

Shifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic
Transaxle)
This vehicle is equipped with an electronic shift lock
release system. The shift lock release is designed to:
•
Prevent ignition key removal unless the shift
lever is in PARK (P) with the shift lever button fully
released, and
•
prevent movement of the shift lever out of PARK (P)
unless the ignition is in a position other than LOCK.
The shift lock release is always functional except in the
case of a an uncharged or low voltage (less than 9 volt)
battery.
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If your vehicle has an uncharged battery or a battery
with low voltage, try charging or jump starting the
battery. See Jump Starting on page 5-40 for more
information.
If you still cannot move the shift lever from PARK (P),
consult your dealer or a professional towing service.

Parking Your Vehicle

Before leaving your vehicle, fully press the clutch pedal
in, move the shift lever into REVERSE (R), and firmly
apply the parking brake. Once the shift lever has
been placed in REVERSE (R) with the clutch pedal
pressed in, you can turn the ignition key to LOCK,
remove the key and release the clutch. See Manual
Transaxle Operation on page 2-23.