Shift Lock Manual Release

The transmission has an electric shift lock. The key must be in the ON/RUN position and the brake pedal pressed, so the transmission selector lever can be moved from the P (Park) or the N (Neutral) position. If the battery has lost power, the selector cannot be moved unless the shift lock manual release is engaged manually.

Fig 1: View Of Tool And Shift Lock Manual Release Hole

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

1. Access the shift lock manual release.
2. Engage the park brake.
3. Use a long, thin tool (1), insert the tool into the shift lock manual release hole and gently push the shift lock manual release.
   • The selector lever can be moved now.
   • After removing the tool (1), the selector lever will lock when shifted in the positions P (Park) or N (Neutral).