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).
See also:
Active Head Restraints
The vehicle has an active head
restraint system in the front seating
positions. These automatically tilt
forward to reduce the risk of neck
injury if the vehicle is hit from
behind. ...
Driving dynamics
The robust and dynamic CTS chassis infuses the new wagon with a great balance
of performance and luxury. It uses an independent short/long arm ( SLA) front
suspension system and a multi-link rear ...
Conditions in Which Remote Start Will Not Work
The remote vehicle start feature
will not operate if any of the
following occur:
- The ignition is in any position
other than LOCK/OFF.
- A keyless access transmitter is
inside the vehicle.
...