Driving and Operating- Page 184

2017 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual

Model Year
2014 Dodge Charger SRT Owner Manual

Table of Contents

In Brief
Seats and Restraints
Instruments and Controls
Driving and Operating
Vehicle Care
background image

Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-9803782) -

2017 - crc - 9/7/16

Driving and Operating

183

To shift in and out of P (Park), see

Shifting Into Park

0

179

and

Shifting

out of Park

0

179

.

R :

Use this gear to back up.

If the vehicle is shifted from either
R (Reverse) to D (Drive),
or D (Drive) to R (Reverse) while the
speed is too high, the vehicle will
shift to N (Neutral). Reduce the
vehicle speed and try the shift
again.

To shift into R (Reverse):

1. Bring the vehicle to a

complete stop.

2. Press the shift lever unlock

button on the side of the shift
lever.

3. From the center position, move

the shift lever forward, and
then to the left. R is illuminated
in red.

4. After releasing the shift lever, it

will return to the center
position.

To shift out of R (Reverse):

1. Bring the vehicle to a

complete stop.

2. Shift to the desired gear.

3. After releasing the shift lever, it

will return to the center
position.

At low vehicle speeds, R (Reverse)
can be used to rock the vehicle
back and forth to get out of snow,
ice, or sand without damaging the
transmission. See

If the Vehicle Is

Stuck

0

169

.

N :

In this position, the engine does

not connect with the wheels. To
restart when the vehicle is already
moving, use N (Neutral) only.

{

Warning

Shifting into a drive gear while the
engine is running at high speed is
dangerous. Unless your foot is
firmly on the brake pedal, the
vehicle could move very rapidly.
You could lose control and hit
people or objects. Do not shift
into a drive gear while the engine
is running at high speed.

Caution

Shifting out of P (Park) or
N (Neutral) with the engine
running at high speed may
damage the transmission. The
repairs would not be covered by
the vehicle warranty. Be sure the
engine is not running at high
speed when shifting the vehicle.

Caution

The vehicle is not designed to
stay in N (Neutral) for extended
periods of time. It will
automatically shift into P (Park).

To shift into N (Neutral):

1. From the center position, move

the shift lever forward. If the
vehicle is in P (Park) press the
shift lever unlock button while
moving the shift lever back. N
is illuminated in red.

Detailed Information for 2017 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual

Lists of information found in 2017 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual - Page 184

  • 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
  • 2. Press the shift lever unlock button on the side of the shift lever.
  • 3. From the center position, move the shift lever forward, and then to the left.
  • 4. After releasing the shift lever, it will return to the center position.
  • 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
  • 2. Shift to the desired gear.
  • 3. After releasing the shift lever, it will return to the center position.
  • 1. From the center position, move the shift lever forward.