# Gear shift **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** keys, chevrolet, hhr\ **Created:** [February 20, 2010, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gear-shift/44827 "2010-02-20T20:59:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![timkmurp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7ea924/32.png) [@timkmurp](https://community.cartalk.com/u/timkmurp)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2010, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gear-shift/44827/1 "2010-02-20T20:59:58Z")
my gear shift is working but when I go into park to shut off the engine and I turn the key it does not go all the way to the key removal position, in other words I cannot get my key out of the ignition, and i afraid my battery may run down because it is not shut off all the way. ---
**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2010, 9:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gear-shift/44827/2 "2010-02-20T21:37:36Z")
If your dash icons are not lit then the battery is not on. I would have a good mechanic check your keyswitch. You may have a damaged key or the keyswitch itself could be damaged. The lockpin inside the steering wheel could also be the cause of the hangup.