2003 Chevrolet Avalanche Owner's Manual - Page 104

Automatic Transmission Operation Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic transmission and features an electronic shift position indicator located within the instrurnefit par;ei cluster. Thereare several different positions for your shift lever. PARK (P): This position locks your drive wheels. It's the best position to use when you start yourengine because your vehicle can't move easily. I To be sure )ur vehicle w( t move, even when you're on fairly level ground, always set your parking brake and move the shift lever to ~ PARK (P). See "Shifting Into Park (P)" in the Index. If you're pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in the Index. It is d,..gerou-0 get out of y -icle if the shift lever is not fully inPARK (P) with the parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll. - . ~ ~ ~ Don't leave your vehicle when the engineis running unless you haveto. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. CAUTION: (Continued) If 1 - --avefc -' wheel drive, your vehicle will be free to roll even if your shift leveris in PARK (P) - if your transfer case is in NEUTRAL. So, be sure the transfer case is in a drive gear, two-wheel high (2H) or four- wheel high (4H) or four-wheel low (4L) - not in NEUTRAL. See "Shifting into Park (P)" in the index. . 2-31