Driving the Vehicle

Driving Tips - Parking the Vehicle

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Press the brake pedal and firmly apply the parking brake.

For vehicles with manual transmission:

1. Stop the vehicle on a level, horizontal surface and shift the gear selector into neutral.

2. When parking on a downhill slope, shift the gear selector into reverse.

3. When parking on an uphill slope, shift the gear selector into first gear.

For vehicles with automatic transmission:

1. Move the selector lever to P.

2. Turn the ignition key to LOCK and remove the key.

Refer to "PARKING BRAKE".

To prevent the vehicle from rolling unexpectedly when parked on a slope, do not leave the front wheels in the straight-ahead position.

• If the vehicle is facing downhill, turn the wheels away from the road.
• If the vehicle is facing uphill, turn the wheels toward the road and apply the parking brake.

Test yourself

A quick Chevrolet Lacetti quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.