Torque Lock
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 P (Park)" listed previously.
If torque lock does occur, your vehicle may need to be pushed uphill by another vehicle to relieve the parking pawl pressure, so you can shift out of P (Park).
If you are towing a trailer and parking on a hill, see Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips.
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Danger, Warnings, and Cautions
WARNING messages found on vehicle labels and in this manual describe hazards
and what to do to avoid or reduce them.
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Hitches
The correct hitch equipment helps maintain combination control. Many trailers
can be towed with a weight carrying hitch which simply features a coupler latched
to the hitch ball, or a tow eye latc ...
Drivetrains
Endowed with 202 horsepower and 191 pounds-feet of torque, the 2.5L
accelerates from zero to 60 mph in roughly 7.5 seconds. It's a decent clip, but
it feels poky sometimes because the car's suspen ...