1997 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 92

Torque Lock If you arepqking on a hill and you don't shift your transaxle intoPARK (p) properly, the weightof the vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in the transaxle. You may findit difficult to pull the shift To lever outof PARK (P). This is called "torque lock." prevent torquelock, set the parking brake and then shift the into PARK (P) properly before you leave driver's seat. To find out how, see "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in the Index. When you are ready to drive, move shift lever out the of PARK (P) before you releasethe parking brake. Your vehicle has a BRAKE TO SHIFT reminder light. to This light comes on to remind you apply the brake Pedal before you shift fromPARK (P). can the shiftlever -- push the shift leverall the way into floor PARK (P) and also release shift lever button on the shift modelsas you maintain brake application. Then move the shift lever into the gear you want. (Press the I you f shift lever button before moving the shift lever.) ever hold the brake pedal down but still can't shift ou of (P), try this: PARK u-you cannot shift out PARK (P), ease pressure on of 1. Turn the ignition key to OFF.Open and close the driver's doorto tum off the retained accessory If torque lock does occur, you may need to have another power feature. vehicle push yours little uphill to take some the a of 2. Apply and hold the brake until end of Step 4. the pressure from the parking pawl in the transaxle,so you can pull the shift lever out of PARK (P). 3. Shift to NEUTRAL (N). Shifting Out of PARK (P) Your Buick has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. You before you can have to fullyapply your regular brake AK shift from P R (P) when the ignition isin RUN. See "Automatic Transaxle" in Index. the 4. Start the vehicle and then shift the drive gear to you want. 5. Have the vehiclefixed as soon as you can. 2-31