1993 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 180

Toque Lock If you are parking on a hill andyou Here are some tips for winter driving: don't shift your transaxle intoP (Park) Have your Pontiac in good shapefor properly, the weightof the vehicle may winter. Be sure your engine coolant put too much force on the parking pawl mix is correct. in the transaxle.You may find it difficult to pull the shift lever out of P (Park). Snow tires can help in loose snow, but This is called "torque lock." To prevent they may give you less traction on ice torque lock, always be sure to shift into than regular tires. If you do not expect P (Park) properly beforeyou leave the to be driving in deep snow, but may driver's seat. To find out how, see the have to travel over ice, you may not Index under Shifing Into P (Park). want to switch to snowtires at all. When you are ready to drive, move the shift lever out of P (Park) before you release the parking brake. If torque lock does occur, you may need to have another vehicle push yours a little uphill to take some of the pressure from the transaxle,so you can pull the shift lever outof P (Park). Winter Driving I You may want to put winter emergency supplies in your trunk. Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supply of windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winter outer clothing, a small shovel, a flashlight, a red cloth, and a coupleof reflective warning triangles. And, if you will be driving under severe conditions, include a small bagof sand, a piece of old carpet or a couple of burlap bags to help provide traction. Be sure you properly secure these items in your vehicle. 1 s 7 ...