1995 Pontiac Trans Sport Owner's Manual - Page 107

Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running Torque Lock If you are parking on a h11 and you don't shift your transaxle into PARK (P) properly, the weighto€the vehicle may put too much force on the parkingpawl in the transaxle. You may find it difficult pull the shift to To lever out of PARK (P). This is called "torque lock." prevent torque lock, set the parking brake then shift and into PARK (P) properly before you leave thedrrver's seat. To find out how, see "Shifting Into PARK (P)"in the Index. of When you are ready to drive, move the shift lever out PARK (P) before you release the parking brake. If "torque lock" does occur, you may need to have another vehicle push yours a little uphill to take some of so the 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 is in PARK (P) and your parking brake is firmly set beforeyou leave it. After the you've moved the shift lever into PARK (P) position, hold theregular brake pedal down. Then, seeif you can move the shift lever away fram PARK (P) without first pullingit toward you. E you can, it means that the shift lever wasn't fully locked intoPARK (P). 2-36