Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-12032549) -
2019 - crc - 8/20/18
Driving and Operating
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If the vehicle cannot shift from
P (Park), a Driver Information Center
(DIC) message will be displayed.
See your dealer for service.
Manual Park Release
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Warning
The transmission will be placed in
N (Neutral) when the manual park
release is pulled. The vehicle can
roll and you or others could be
injured. Ensure the vehicle is on
level ground.
Caution
The manual park release is not
intended to be used for towing.
Damage may result from using
the manual park release in this
way. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Vehicles with the 3.6L V6 engine
may include a manual park release
that can be used to shift the vehicle
into N (Neutral) when the engine is
not running.
Pulling the manual park release
while the vehicle is on or turning the
ignition on while the manual park
release is pulled, will cause a
service transmission message to
display.
To place the vehicle in N (Neutral)
using the manual park release:
1. Ensure the vehicle is on level
ground and set the parking
brake. Release the brake
pedal.
2. Turn the vehicle off.
3. Use a flat-bladed tool to
remove the interior trim pieces
shown.
4. Lift the rear end of the upper
piece.
5. Slide the upper piece rearward.
6. Starting at the front, pull the
lower trim panel outward from
the console.
7. Use a flat-bladed tool to
remove the center portion of
the fastener that holds the
carpet to the console.