Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
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, the vehicle may need to be pushed uphill by another vehicle to relieve the parking pawl pressure, so you can shift out of P (Park).
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PRESS START CONTROL TO
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If the vehicle has the keyless
access system, this message
displays when matching new
transmitters to the vehicle.
See the keyless access information
for Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
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Rear Seat Pass-Through Door
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seatback. Fold down the center armrest and push down on the latch to open the
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PARKING ASSIST OFF
After the vehicle has been started,
this message displays to remind the
driver that the URPA system has
been turned off. This message also
displays when there is a temporary
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