1998 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 89

Torque Lock If you are parking on hill and you don't shift your a of transaxle intoPARK (P) properly, the weight the vehicle may put too much force on the parking in pawl the transaxle.You may find it difficult to pull shift the lever outof PARK (P). This is called "torque lock." To prevent torque lock, the parking brake and then shift set into PARK (P) properly before you leave the driver's seat. To find out how,see "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in the Index. Shifting Out of PARK (P) Your vehicle has a Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock (BTSI). You have to fully apply your regular brake before you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition is in in RUN. See "Automatic Transaxle" the Index. If you cannotshift out of PARK (P), ease pressureon the shift lever -- push the shift lever all the way into PARK (P) as you maintain brake application. Then move the shift lever intothe gear you want. If you ever hold the brake pedal down but can't shift out of still When you are ready to drive, move the shift lever out of PARK (P), try this: PARK (P) before you release the parking brake. 1. Turn the ignition keyto OFF. Open and closethe If torque lock does occur, you may needhave another to un driver's doorto t r off the Retained Accessory vehicle push yours a little uphill to take some of the Power feature. pressure from the parking pawl the transaxle, so you in 2. Apply and hold the brake until end of Step 4. the can pull the shift lever out PARK (P). of 3. Shift to NEUTRAL (N). 4. Start the vehicle and then shift the drive gear to you want. 5. Take your vehicleto an authorized service center as soon as you can. 2-32