Automatic transmission, Automatic transmission -7 – CHEVROLET 2011 Tahoe User Manual

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Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2011

Driving and Operating

9-7

Automatic
Transmission

The vehicle has an electronic shift
position indicator within the
instrument panel cluster.

There are several different positions
for the shift lever.

See “Range Selection Mode” in this
section.

P (Park): This position locks the
rear wheels. It is the best position to
use when you start the engine
because the vehicle cannot move
easily.

When parked on a hill, especially
when the vehicle has a heavy load,
you may notice an increase in the
effort to shift out of P (Park). See
Shifting Into Park on page 9‑4.

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WARNING

It is dangerous to get out of the
vehicle if the shift lever is not fully
in P (Park) with the parking brake
firmly set. The vehicle can roll.

Do not leave the vehicle when the
engine is running unless you
have to. If you have left the
engine running, the vehicle can
move suddenly. You or others
could be injured. To be sure the
vehicle will not move, even when
you are on fairly level ground,
always set the parking brake and
move the shift lever to P (Park).
See Shifting Into Park on
page 9‑4
. If you are pulling a
trailer, see “Driving
Characteristics and Towing Tips”
in the owner manual.

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WARNING

If you have Four-Wheel Drive, the
vehicle will be free to roll — even
if the shift lever is in P (Park) — if
the transfer case is in Neutral. So,
be sure the transfer case is in a
drive gear, Two-Wheel Drive High
or Four-Wheel Drive High or
Four-Wheel Drive Low — not in
Neutral. See Shifting Into Park
on page 9‑4
.

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