1996 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 79

If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine running, be sureyour vehicle is in PARK (P) and your it. parking brake is firmly set before you leave After you've moved theshift lever into the PARK (P) position, hold the regular brake pedal down. Then, see if you can move the shiftlever away from PARK (P) without first pulling it toward you. you can, it means If that the shift lever wasn't fully locked into PARK (P). Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission) Your vehicle has a brake-transmission shift interlock. You have to fully apply your regular brake before you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition is the in RUN position. See "Automatic Transmission Operation" in the Index. If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on the shift lever -- push the shift lever all the way into PARK (P) as you maintain brake application. Then move the shift lever into the you want. gear If you ever hold thebrake pedal down but still can't shift out of PARK (P), try this: 1. Turn the key to OFF. Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission) If you are parking on a hill and you don'tshift your transmission into PARK(P) properly, the weightof the vehicle may puttoo much force on the parking pawl in the transmission. You may find it difficult pull the to shift lever out of PARK (P). This is called "torque lock." To prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then shift into PARK (P) properly before you leave the driver's seat. To find out how, see "Shifting Into PARK (P)" inthe Index. When you are ready to drive, move the shift lever of out PARK (P) before you release the parking brake. If torque lock does occur, you may need to have another vehicle push yoursa little uphill to take some of the pressure from the transmission, so you can pull the shift lever out of PARK(P). 2. Apply and hold the brake until the endof Step 4. 3. Shift to NEUTRAL (N). 4. Start the vehicle and then shiftto the drive gear you want. 5. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can. 2-28