1996 GMC Sonoma Owner's Manual - Page 149

Q: A: Suppose, after stalling,I try to back down the hill and decideI just can'tdo it. What should I do? Set the parking brake, put your transmission in PARK (P) (or the manual transmission in FIRST (1)) and turn off the engine. Leave the vehicle and go get some help. Exit on the uphill side and stay clear of the path the vehicle would take if it rolled downhill. Do not shift the transfer case to NEUTRAL (N) when you leave the vehicle. Leave it i n some gear. If you have a manual transfer case shift lever, NEUTRAL (N)can shifting the transfer case to cause your vehicle to roll even the transmission if is in PARK (P) (or, if you have the manual transmission, even if you're in gear). This is because the NEUTRAL (N) position on the If transfer case overrides the transmission.you are going to leave your vehicle, set the parking brake and shift the transmission PARK (P) to (or, put your manual transmission in FIRST (1)). But do not shift the transfer case to the NEUTRAL (N) position. Leave the transfer case in the 2HI,4HI or 4LO position. 4-21