CHEVROLET 2011 Aveo - Manual (Page 185)

Black plate (23,1) Chevrolet Aveo Owner Manual - 2011
Driving and Operating 9-23
Shifting Out of Park
Vehicles with an automatic
transmission have a shift interlock
system. You have to apply the brake
pedal before you can shift from
P (Park) when the ignition is in the
ON/RUN position. See Automatic
Transmission on page 9‑25.
If you cannot shift out of P (Park)
while holding the brake pedal down,
try this:
1. Set the parking brake.
2. Turn the ignition off and remove
the key.
3. Remove the hole cover from the
shift lock slot by prying it off
using a small, flat object. The
shift lock release slot is located
at the top of the shift lever.
4. Insert the key into the shift lock
slot and press and hold the key.
5. Shift to N (Neutral).
6. Remove the key from the slot,
insert the key into the ignition
and start the engine.
7. Replace the shift lock release
slot cover.
8. Apply and hold the brake pedal
fully and release the parking
brake.
9. Shift to the gear you want.
10. Have the vehicle fixed as soon
as you can.
Parking (Manual
Transmission)
Before leaving the vehicle, do the
following:
1. Hold the brake pedal down and
firmly apply the parking brake.
2. Fully press in the clutch pedal
and place the shift lever into the
gear position as stated below:
. When parking on level
ground, place the shift lever
into N (Neutral).
. When parking downhill,
place the shift lever in
R (Reverse).
. When parking uphill, place
the shift lever in 1 (First).
3. After shifting, turn the ignition to
LOCK/OFF, remove the key and
release the clutch.