Shifting Into Park; Shifting out of Park; Engine Running- Page 183

2019 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual

Model Year
2014 Dodge Charger SRT Owner Manual

Table of Contents

01-In Brief_en_US
03-Seats and Restraints_en_US
05-Instruments and Controls_en_US
09-Driving and Operating_en_US
Driving and Operating
10-Vehicle Care_en_US
Vehicle Care
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Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-12032549) -

2019 - crc - 8/20/18

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Driving and Operating

Shifting Into Park

To shift into P (Park):

1. Hold the brake pedal down and

set the parking brake. See

Electric Parking Brake

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2. Press the button on top of the

shift lever to shift into P (Park).
See

Automatic Transmission

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3. The P indicator on the shift

lever will turn red when 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.
It could overheat and catch fire.

It is dangerous to get out of the
vehicle if the vehicle is not in
P (Park) with the parking brake
set. The vehicle can roll.

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Warning (Continued)

Do not leave the vehicle when the
engine is running. If you have left
the engine running, the vehicle
can move suddenly. You or others
could be injured. To be sure the
vehicle will not move, even when
you are on fairly level ground,
always set the parking brake and
shift to P (Park). See

Shifting Into

Park

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If you are towing a

trailer, see

Driving Characteristics

and Towing Tips

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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.

If you are towing a trailer and
parking on a hill, see

Driving

Characteristics and Towing Tips

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Shifting out of Park

This vehicle is equipped with an
electronic transmission. The shift
lock release button is designed to
prevent unintended shifting out of
P (Park) unless the ignition is in on,
the brake pedal is applied, and the
shift lock release button is pressed.

To shift out of P (Park):

1. Ensure the engine is running.

2. Apply the brake pedal.

3. Press and hold the shift lock

release button.

4. Move the shift lever to the

desired position.

5. The P indicator will turn white

and the gear indicator on the
shift lever will turn red when
the vehicle is no longer in
P (Park).

6. After releasing the shift lever, it

will return to the center
position.

Detailed Information for 2019 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual

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  • 1. Hold the brake pedal down and set the parking brake.
  • 2. Press the button on top of the shift lever to shift into P (Park).
  • 3. The P indicator on the shift lever will turn red when the vehicle is in P (Park).
  • 1. Ensure the engine is running.
  • 2. Apply the brake pedal.
  • 3. Press and hold the shift lock release button.
  • 4. Move the shift lever to the desired position.
  • 5. The P indicator will turn white and the gear indicator on the shift lever will turn red when the vehicle is no longer in P (Park).
  • 6. After releasing the shift lever, it will return to the center position.