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| How To Avoid Being Stuck In "Park" |
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Have you ever wondered why you had so much trouble shifting out of PARK on a
steep grade? An automatic transmission, when in PARK position, locks the
driving wheels. On a steep grade you'll need more than normal pressure to move
the shift lever. This is because the transmission's parking pawl resists the
vehicle's tendency to roll.
To help a stuck shift lever, on a very steep grade, the vehicle will need an
uphill push or pull, thereby releasing pressure on the transmission.
A simple procedure to prevent being jammed in PARK on a grade:
- Do not put it in PARK until, with foot brake applied, you've secured the
parking (emergency) brake.
- Before releasing the parking brake, apply the foot brake and move the shift
lever to NEUTRAL or DRIVE.
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