2014 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual - Page 227

Driving and Operating Torque Lock Torque lock is when the weight of the vehicle puts too much force on the parking pawl in the transmission. This happens when parking on a hill and shifting the transmission into P (Park) is not done properly, then it is difficult to shift out of P (Park). To prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then shift into P (Park). To find out how, see "Shifting Into Park" listed previously. If torque lock does occur, your vehicle may need to be pushed uphill by another vehicle to relieve the parking pawl pressure, so you can shift out of P (Park). If you are towing a trailer and parking on a hill, see Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips on page 9-52. 9-25 Shifting out of Park This vehicle is equipped with an electronic shift lock release system. The shift lock release is designed to: . To shift out of P (Park): 1. Apply the brake pedal. 2. Place the ignition in ON/RUN. 3. Press the shift lever button. 4. Move the shift lever to the desired position. If still unable to shift out of P (Park): 1. Fully release the shift lever button. 2. Hold the brake pedal down and press the shift lever button again. 3. Move the shift lever to the desired position. If you are still having a problem shifting, see your dealer. Prevent ignition key removal (if equipped) unless the shift lever is in P (Park) with the shift lever button fully released. Prevent movement of the shift lever out of P (Park), unless the ignition is in ON/RUN and the brake pedal is applied. . The shift lock release is always functional except in the case of an uncharged or low voltage (less than 9-volt) battery. If the vehicle has an uncharged battery or a battery with low voltage, try charging or jump starting the battery. See Jump Starting (On-board with eAssist Only) on page 10-89 or Jump Starting (with or without eAssist) on page 10-91. Shift Lock Manual Release If jump starting the vehicle did not work, the shift lock manual release must be used.