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Autoniratic transmission operation, A caution – GMC 2003 Sierra User Manual

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Autoniratic Transmission Operation

yiour vehicle equipped

with

an ahdQmatic

iransiTiJssion,

It

features an electronic shift

position

iniiticatar within thg insEiurnent panel cluster. This display

must t>e poiArerecJ

anytiirte

the sTiid lever

is

capabfe oi

being

moved out

of PARK {P}, See

Fuses and

Circtiii Breakers on page S-ni.

Thera are

ee

venal ditferenl pcsrlions for your shjlt lever.

PARK(P):

This posilron locks your rear whfiEls. It's

the best position to uso whan you start your engine

because your vehicle can't tnove easily. If your vehicle
is equipped with the Allison" Transmissjon, use part?
for stationary operation of the Power Takeoff (PTO) (if
equipped).

A CAUTION:

It fs

dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the

shift teVer

is not

fully

In PARK (P)

With the

parking brake firmly

set Your

vehicle can

roll.

Oon't leave your vehicle when the engine is
running unless you have to. if you have left the
engine running, the vehicle can move
suddenlyn You or others could be injured. To
be sure your vehicle wonT move, even when
you're on fairly level ground, always set your
parking brake and move the shift lever to

PARK (P). See ' Shifting into Park fP)" in the
Index, If you’re pulling a trailer, Eoe "Towing a

Trailer'’ in the Index.

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