GMC 2003 Sierra - Manual (Page 114)

if you have four- wheer drive, your vehicle wiFI
be free to roll - even if your shill lever is In
PARK {Pi - if your transfer case is in NEUTRAL.
So, be sure the transfer case is in a dnve gear^
two-wheei high (2H) or four-wheel high (4M) or
four-wheel low (4L) - not In NEUTRAL. Sea
'Shifting Into Park (P^in the index.
REVERSE (f?): Use thfs gear (o back up. If your vehicle
is equipped with the Alltson Transmission, the R may
blink on the PBNDL if Ihe shift inhibitor fs active,
fiiotice: Shifting to REVERSE (flj while your vehfcfe
is moving forward could damage your transmission,
Shift to REVERSE {R) only after your vehicle ts
stopped.
To rock your vehicle back and forth lo get oul oi snow^
ice or sand without damaging your transmission,
see
¡Í You AfS Sfijck: (n Sand. M od. ice or Snow cwi
page 4-50.
NEUTRAL {N); In this position, your engine ctoesn't
conned with The wheels. To restart when you're already
moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only. AFso, use
NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is being towed-
Shifllng Into a drive gear while your engine Is
“racing" (running a I high speed) Is dangerous.
Unless your foot is firmly on the brake pedal,
your vehicle could move very rapidly. You
could lose control and hit people or objects.
Don't shift into a drive gear while your engine
Is racing.
fiiotice: Damage to your transmission caused by
shifting out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with
the engine racing isn't covered by your warranty.
DRIVE (D); This position fs for normal driving. If
you need rriofe power for passing, and you're:
• Going less than about 35 mph [55 km/h), push your
acceleralor pedal about halfway down.
• Going about 35 tmph (5S km.^) or more, push the
accelerator all the way down.
You'll shift down to the next gear and have more power.
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