Underbody Flushing Service; Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle; Park (P) Mechanism Check- Page 451

2007 Buick Lucerne User Manual

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Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle
Park (P) Mechanism Check

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CAUTION:

When you are doing this check, your
vehicle could begin to move. You or
others could be injured and property
could be damaged. Make sure there is
room in front of your vehicle in case it
begins to roll. Be ready to apply the
regular brake at once should the vehicle
begin to move.

Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing
downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular
brake, set the parking brake.

To check the parking brake’s holding ability:
With the engine running and transaxle in
NEUTRAL (N), slowly remove foot pressure
from the regular brake pedal. Do this until the
vehicle is held by the parking brake only.

To check the PARK (P) mechanism’s holding
ability: With the engine running, shift to
PARK (P). Then release the parking brake
followed by the regular brake.

Contact your GM Goodwrench

®

dealer if service is

required.

Underbody Flushing Service

At least every spring, use plain water to flush any
corrosive materials from the underbody. Take
care to clean thoroughly any areas where mud and
other debris can collect.

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  • To check the parking brake’s holding ability: With the engine running and transaxle in NEUTRAL (N), slowly remove foot pressure from the regular brake pedal.
  • To check the PARK (P) mechanism’s holding ability: With the engine running, shift to PARK (P).

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