will not move except in D 2011 Chevy Cruze LT

2011 Chevy Cruze

Will not move except in D

Car starts and will shift from P to R to N and to D.  It will not move except in D and then will not shift into any higher gear than First.  The OBD II warning appears on the dash.  The car cannot be pushed in N (it appears that the Parking Lock as when it is in P, does not release).

  1. Can I do anything to allow me to move the car by manually pushing it a short distance?
  2.  Can I drive it 5 miles to the dealer in First Gear without further damaging the transmission?

The car should NOT be driven this way unless you can confirm the transmission fluid level is full. Then a five mile drive shouldn’t cause any further damage.