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Ensure the shift lever is fully in PARK (P) range
before starting the engine. Your Chevrolet has a
brake-transmission shift interlock. You have to fully
apply your regular brakes before you can shift from
PARK (P) when the ignition key is in the RUN position.
If
you
cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on
the shift lever
--
push the shift lever all the way into
PARK (P) and also release the shift lever button on floor
shift console models as you maintain brake application.
Then move the shift lever into the gear you wish.
(Press the shift lever button before moving the shift
lever on floor shift console models.) See "Shifting Out
of PARK (P)" in this section.
REVERSE
(R):
Use this gear to back up.
NOTICE:
Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is
moving forward could damage your transmission.
Shift to
REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle
is stopped.
To rock your vehicle back and forth to get out of snow,
ice or sand without damaging your transmission, see
"Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow in the Index.
NEUTRAL
(N):
In this position, your engine
doesn't connect with the wheels. To restart when you're
already moving,
use
NEUTRAL (N) only. Also, use
NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is being towed.
E!!!!
CAUTION:
Shifting out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while
your engine is "racing" (running at high speed)
is dangerous. Unless your foot is firmly on the
brake pedal, your vehicle could move very
rapidly. You could lose control and hit people
or objects. Don't shift out of PARK
(P)
or
NEUTRAL (N) while your engine is racing.
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