2008 GMC Canyon Owner's Manual - Page 112

7. Turn the engine off by turning the key to ACC. 8. Place the transmission shift lever in PARK (P), or FIRST (1) for vehicles that have a manual transmission. 9. Turn the ignition to LOCK. Parking Brake The parking brake pedal is located to the left of the regular brake pedal, near the driver's door. Shifting Out of NEUTRAL After towing your vehicle, you will have to shift out of NEUTRAL in order to drive. To shift out of NEUTRAL, do the following: 1. Set the parking brake and apply the regular brake pedal. 2. Start a vehicle with an automatic transmission in PARK (P). Use FIRST (1) for vehicles with a manual transmission. 3. Shift the transmission to NEUTRAL (N), or press the clutch pedal for vehicles with a manual transmission. 4. Press the button for the desired transfer case shift position (Two-Wheel High, Four-Wheel High, or Four-Wheel Low). 5. After the transfer case has shifted out of NEUTRAL, the indicator light will go out. 6. Release the parking brake. 7. Shift the transmission to the desired position. To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with your right foot. Push the parking brake pedal down to its fully-applied position with your left foot. A chime will activate and the brake warning light, located on the instrument panel, will flash when the parking brake is applied and the vehicle is moving at least 3 mph (5 km/h) for at least three seconds. The chime will deactivate and the light will turn off when the parking brake is set and the vehicle is moving below 3 mph (5 km/h). See Brake System Warning Light on page 3-31. 2-32