Engine Running; Torque Lock; Driving and Operating- Page 269

2012 Buick enclave Owner Manual

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In Brief
Seats and Restraints
Instruments and Controls
Driving and Operating
Vehicle Care
Customer Information
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Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012

Driving and Operating

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WARNING (Continued)

that follow. If you are pulling a
trailer, see

Driving Characteristics

and Towing Tips on page 9

47

.

1. Hold the brake pedal down and

set the parking brake. See

Parking Brake on page 9

29

for

more information.

2. Move the shift lever into P (Park)

by holding in the button on the
shift lever and pushing the shift
lever all the way toward the front
of the vehicle.

3. Turn the ignition key to

LOCK/OFF.

4. Remove the key and take it with

you. If you can leave the vehicle
with the ignition key in your
hand, the vehicle is in P (Park).

Leaving the Vehicle with the
Engine Running

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WARNING

It can be dangerous to leave the
vehicle with the engine running.
The vehicle could move suddenly
if the shift lever is not fully in
P (Park) with the parking brake
firmly set. And, if you leave the
vehicle with the engine running, it
could overheat and even catch
fire. You or others could be
injured. Do not leave the vehicle
with the engine running.

If you have to leave the vehicle with
the engine running, be sure the
vehicle is in P (Park) and the
parking brake is firmly set before
you leave it. After you have moved
the shift lever into P (Park), hold the
regular brake pedal down. Then,
see if you can move the shift lever
away from P (Park) without first
pushing the button.

If you can, it means that the shift
lever was not fully locked in
P (Park).

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 and 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).

Detailed Information for 2012 Buick enclave Owner Manual

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  • 1. Hold the brake pedal down and set the parking brake.
  • 2. Move the shift lever into P (Park) by holding in the button on the shift lever and pushing the shift lever all the way toward the front of the vehicle.
  • 3. Turn the ignition key to LOCK/OFF.
  • 4. Remove the key and take it with you.