1993 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 156

Toque Lock (AUTOMATN:rtunsAxLq If you're going uphill a one-way on street and you're parking on the left side, your wheels should point to the If you are parking on a hill and you If there is no curb when you're parking don't shift your transaxle into P (Park) uphill, turn the wheels to the right. properly, the weightof the vehicle may If there is no curb when you're parking put too much force onthe parking pawl uphill on the left side of a one-way right. in the transaxle. You may find it difficult street, your wheels should be turned to to pull the shift lever out P (Park). of the left: This is called "torque lock," To prevent torque lock, always be sure to shift into P (Park) properly beforeyou leave the driver's seat. To find out how, see the Index under Shifting Into P (Park). When you are ready to drive, move the shift lever outof P (Park) before you release the parking brake. If torque lock does occur, you need may 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 out of P (Park). 155 c