Shifting Out Of Park - Chevrolet Captiva Owner's Manual

8-16 Driving and Operating

SHIFTING OUT OF PARK

This vehicle is equipped with an
electronic shift lock release system.
The shift lock release is designed to:
Prevent movement of the shift lever

out of P (Park), unless the ignition is
in ON/RUN and the brake pedal is
applied.
The shift lock release is always func-
tional except in the case of an uncharged
or low voltage (less than 9-volt) battery.
If the vehicle has an uncharged battery
or a battery with low voltage, try
charging or jump starting the battery.
See Jump Starting on page 9-60.
To shift out of P (Park):
1. Apply the brake pedal.
2. Press the shift lever button.
3. Move the shift lever to the desired
position.
If still 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 to the desired
position.
If the shift lever still cannot be moved
from P (Park), see "Shift Lock Manual
Release."
Shift Lock Manual Release
The vehicle may have a Shift Lock
Manual Release system. If you cannot
shift out of P (Park) with the ignition in
ON/RUN and the brake pedal applied:
1. Turn the ignition off and remove the
key.
2. Hold the brake pedal down.
3. Remove the mat from the bottom of
the storage area in front of the
shifter.