1994 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 70

Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission) If you are parking on hill and you don't shift your transmission intoP ' a " (Park) properly, the weight the vehicle may put too much force on the of parking pawl in the transmission. may find it difficult to pull the shift You lever out of "P" (Park). This is called "torque lock." prevent torque lock, To set the parking brake and then shift into"P" (Park) properly before you leave the driver's seat. find outhow, see "Shifting Into 'P' (Park)"in the To Index. When you are ready to drive, move the shift lever out"P" (Park) of BEFORE you release the parking brake. If "torque lock" does occur, may need to have another vehicle push you yours a little uphill to take someof the pressure from the transmission, so you can pullthe shift lever out " P ' (Park). of Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission Models Only) Before you get out of yourvehicle, turn off your engine, put your manual transmission in " R ' (Reverse) and firmly apply the parking brake. you have four-wheel drive with a manual transfer case shift lever, be sure your transfer case isin a drive gear. Your vehicle could roll it isn't. if lr If you are parking on a hill, or if your vehicle is equipped to towtrailer, a see "Parking on Hills" or "Towing Trailer" in the Index. a Parking Over Things That Burn 8 2- 24