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When you try to shift gears so you can drive away in your car, you might discover that your vehicle doesn't want to shift out of the park gear. This is most likely due to a problem with your transmission. It can be very difficult to transport your car to an auto repair shop under these circumstances because it is difficult to tow your car if it cannot be placed in neutral.
Check If Your Car Is on a Steep Incline
One of the first things to check is whether your car is on a steep incline. If this is the case, your car might not shift out of park because either the shifter interlocker or the brake switch is not functioning properly.
The Problem Might Be with the Shift Interlock System
Modern cars come with a shifter interlock system. This is meant to make sure that the vehicle does not shift gears when it wouldn't make sense to avoid a potential accident. However, this system might stop functioning and you might not be able to shift your car out of park. You could use the shift lock release to correct this problem. However, this feature does not exist in all cars.
The shift interlock system might not work because there might be something wrong with your brake pedal. The brake switch determines when the brake has been pressed down so that the interlock system can then be disengaged. The switch is not difficult to repair.
The Transmission Might Be Failing
While many of these issues can be repaired easily, the worst possible outcome is if your car's transmission is failing. It's difficult to fix a transmission without having the right diagnostic tools. Therefore, you will want to take your car to a transmission repair technician.
Auto repair services will often remove the entire transmission so that it can be inspected and repaired. However, to have your car repaired, you will need to find a way to get it to the auto repair shop.
How to Get Your Car Out of Park
You might be able to shift your car out of park by pressing your foot down on the brake and rocking the car forward and back. This might be enough to shift the car into drive, allowing you to move the car. If your car will be towed, you can shift it into neutral.
If you still are not able to shift your car out of park, contact an auto service for assistance. They might send a mechanic to where you are located who is able to figure out a way to shift your car out of park.
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