Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function; Ignition Transmission Lock; Function Check - Buick LaCrosse 2011 Owner's Manual

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Vehicle Care
3. Try to start the engine in each
gear. The vehicle should start
only in P (Park) or N (Neutral).
If the vehicle starts in any other
position, contact your dealer for
service.
Automatic Transmission
Shift Lock Control

Function Check

WARNING
When you are doing this
inspection, the vehicle could
move suddenly. If the vehicle
moves, you or others could be
injured.
1. Before starting this check,
be sure there is enough room
around the vehicle. It should
be parked on a level surface.
2. Firmly apply the parking
brake. See Parking Brake on
page 9 33.
Be ready to apply the regular
brake immediately if the vehicle
begins to move.
3. With the engine off, turn the
ignition on, but do not start the
engine. Without applying the
regular brake, try to move the
shift lever out of P (Park) with
normal effort. If the shift lever
moves out of P (Park), contact
your dealer for service.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Ignition Transmission
Lock Check
While parked, and with the parking
brake set, try to turn the ignition
to LOCK/OFF in each shift lever
position.
The ignition should turn to
LOCK/OFF only when the
shift lever is in P (Park).
With the key access ignition
system, the ignition key should
come out only in LOCK/OFF.
See Ignition Positions (Key
Access) on page 9 17 or Ignition
Positions (Keyless Access) on
page 9 19.
Contact your dealer if service is
required.

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