Shifting Out Of Park - Chevrolet Trailblazer 2023 Owner's Manual

Warning (Continued)
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
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To shift into P (Park):
1. Hold the brake pedal down and set the
parking brake. See Electric Parking Brake
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2. Hold the button on the shift lever and
push the lever toward the front of the
vehicle into P (Park).
3. Turn the vehicle off.
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.
Warning (Continued)
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 to
P (Park). See Shifting Into Park 0 192.
If you are towing a trailer, see Driving
Characteristics and Towing Tips 0 229.
If you have to leave the vehicle with the
engine running, the vehicle must be in
P (Park) and the parking brake set.
Release the button and check that the shift
lever cannot be moved out of P (Park).
Torque Lock
Torque lock is when the weight of the
vehicle puts too much force on the parking
pawl in the transmission. This happens when
parking on a hill and shifting the
transmission into P (Park) is not done
properly and then it is difficult to shift out
of P (Park). To prevent torque lock, set the
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Driving and Operating
parking brake and then shift into P (Park).
To find out how, see Shifting Into Park
0 192 listed previously.
If torque lock does occur, the vehicle may
need to be pushed uphill by another vehicle
to relieve the parking pawl pressure, so you
can shift out of P (Park).

Shifting out of Park

To shift out of P (Park):
1. Apply the brake pedal.
2. Turn the vehicle on.
3. Press the shift lever button.
4. Move the shift lever.
If you still are unable to shift out of
P (Park):
1. Fully release the shift lever button.
2. Hold the brake pedal down and press the
shift lever button again.
3. Move the shift lever.
If you still cannot move the shift lever from
P (Park), see your dealer for service.
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