1996 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 87

I If you are parking on a and you. don't shift your hill PARK (P) properly,the weight of the transaxle into vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in the transaxle.You may find it difficult to pull shift the lever outof PARK (P). This is called "torque lock." To the It can be dangerous to leave your vehicle with the prevent torque lock, set parking brake and then shift into PARK (P) properly before you leave the driver's engine running.' Your vehicle could move n seat. To find outhow, see "Shifting Into PARK (P)" i is PARK (P) suddenly if the shift lever not fully ,in the Index. with the parking brake firmly set. And, if you the leave the vehicle with the engine running, it could When you are ready to drive, move shift lever outof PARK (P) before you releasethe parking brake. overheat and even catch. fire. or others could You be injured. Don't leave your vehicle with the If torque lock does occur, may need to have another you vehicle push yours a little uphill to take of 'the some engine running unless have to. you so pressure from the transaxle, you can pull the shift lever out of PARK (P). If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine running, be sure your vehicle PARK (P)and your is parking brakeis firrnly set before you leave it. After you've moved the shift lever into PARK (P) the position, hold the regular brake pedal down. Then, see if y0.u can move the shift lever away from PARK (P) without first pulling it toward you (or, if you have the console shift lever, without pushing the button). first If you can, it means that the shift lever wasn't fully locked intoPARK (P). I Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running . Torque Lock . i n 2-24 -