Shifting Into Park - GMC Yukon 2012 Owner's Manual

Retained Accessory
Power (RAP)
The following vehicle accessories
can be used for up to 10 minutes
after the engine is turned off:
Audio System
Power Windows
OnStar System (if equipped)
Sunroof (if equipped)
These features work when the key
is in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY. Once the key is
turned from ON/RUN to LOCK/OFF,
the windows and sunroof continue
to work up to 10 minutes until any
door is opened. The radio continues
to work for up to 10 minutes or until
the driver door is opened.

Shifting Into Park

WARNING
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. If you have a
four-wheel drive transfer case
with a N (Neutral) position, 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
N (Neutral). If you are pulling a
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trailer, see Driving Characteristics
and Towing Tips on page 9 68.
Always set the parking brake.
1. Hold the brake pedal down, then
set the parking brake.
See Parking Brake on page 9 45
for more information.
2. Move the shift lever into the
P (Park) position by pulling the
shift lever toward you and
moving it up as far as it will go.
3. Be sure the transfer case is in a
drive gear
4. Turn the ignition key to
LOCK/OFF.
5. Remove the key and take it with
not in
you. If you can leave the vehicle
with the ignition key in your
hand, the vehicle is in P (Park).
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not in N (Neutral).