Ignition transmission lock check, Park brake and p (park) mechanism check, Transmission lock – Hummer 2010 H3 User Manual

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Vehicle Care

10-31

3. With the engine off, turn the

ignition to ON/RUN, but do
not start the engine. Without
applying the regular brake, try
to move the shift lever out of
P (Park) with normal effort. If the
shift lever moves out of P (Park),
contact your dealer for service.

Ignition Transmission
Lock Check

While parked, and with the parking
brake set, try to turn the ignition to
LOCK/OFF in each shift lever
position.

.

For automatic transmission
vehicles, the ignition should turn
to LOCK/OFF only when the
shift lever is in P (Park). The
ignition key should come out
only in LOCK/OFF.

.

For manual transmission
vehicles, the ignition key should
come out only in LOCK/OFF.

Contact your dealer if service is
required.

Park Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check

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WARNING

When you are doing this check,
the vehicle could begin to move.
You or others could be injured
and property could be damaged.
Make sure there is room in front
of the vehicle in case it begins to
roll. Be ready to apply the regular
brake at once should the vehicle
begin to move.

Park on a fairly steep hill, with the
vehicle facing downhill. Keeping
your foot on the regular brake, set
the parking brake.

.

To check the parking brake's
holding ability: With the engine
running and the transmission in
N (Neutral), slowly remove foot
pressure from the regular brake
pedal. Do this until the vehicle is
held by the parking brake only.

.

To check the P (Park)
mechanism's holding ability:
With the engine running, shift
to P (Park). Then release the
parking brake followed by the
regular brake.

Contact your dealer if service is
required.

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