Vehicle Shutdown; Shifting Into Park - Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD 2024 Owner's Manual

Power Windows (during RAP this
functionality will be lost when any door
is opened)
Sunroof (during RAP this functionality will
be lost when any door is opened)
Auxiliary Power Outlet
Audio System
OnStar System

Vehicle Shutdown

Your vehicle is equipped with a sophisticated
on-board system to diagnose any potential
issues. Many of these operations can occur
after you shut off the engine. You may hear
fans, pumps, solenoids, etc. running for an
extended period after you shut down.

Shifting Into Park

Warning
Parking on grades with poor traction such
as ice, snow, mud, or gravel may cause
the vehicle to unintentionally move and
could result in injury, death, and/or
vehicle damage. If equipped with
four-wheel drive, use AUTO or 4 (High) to
provide additional traction. Be sure to
Warning (Continued)
apply the parking brake. See Electric
Parking Brake 0 228 and
Four-Wheel Drive 0 221.
It can be 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. 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,
use the steps that follow. With
four-wheel drive, if the transfer case is in
N (Neutral), the vehicle will be free to
roll, even if the shift lever is in P (Park).
Be sure the transfer case is in a drive
gear. If towing a trailer, see Driving
Characteristics and Towing Tips 0 270.
1. Hold the brake pedal down, then set the
parking brake. See Electric Parking Brake
0 228.
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Warning
Driving and Operating
2. Move the shift lever into P (Park) by
pulling the shift lever toward you and
moving it up as far as it will go.
3. Be sure the transfer case, if equipped, is
in a drive gear, not in N (Neutral).
4. Turn the vehicle off.
5. Take the remote key with you.
Leaving the Vehicle with the Engine
Running
Warning
It can be dangerous to leave the vehicle
with the engine running. The vehicle
could move suddenly if the shift lever is
not fully in P (Park) with the parking
brake firmly set.
If you have four-wheel drive and the
transfer case is in N (Neutral), the vehicle
will be free to roll, even if the shift lever
is in P (Park). So be sure the transfer case
is in a drive gear not in N (Neutral).
And, if you leave the vehicle with the
engine running, it could overheat and
even catch fire. You or others could be
injured. Do not leave the vehicle with the
engine running unless you have to.
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