Shiftingthetransaxle - Buick 1993 LeSabre Owner's Manual

PARK R N O 3 2 1
Automatic Transaxle
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There are several different positions for your shift lever.
P (Park)
This locks your front wheels. It's the best position to
use when you start your engine because your vehicle
can't move easily.
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CAUTION:
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It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle If the
shift [ever is not fully in "P" (Park) with the
parking brake firmly
set.
Your vehicle
can
roll.
Don't
leave your vehicle when ihe engine
is
running unless you hsve to. If you have left the
engine running, the vehicle
can
move suddenly.
You or others could be Injured. To be sure your
vehicle
won't move, when you're on fairly level
ground, always set your parking brake and move
the shift lever to V" (Park).
See "Shifting Into "P" (Park)" in the Index. If
you
arb
parkfng on a hill, or if you're pulling a trailer,
also
see"Parking on Hills" or "Towing a Trailer"
i n ' the Index.
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Ensure the shift lever is fully in "F'" (Park) range before
starting the engine. Your Buick has a brake-transaxle
shift interlock. You have to fully apply your regular
brakes before you can shift from "P" (Park) when the
ignition key is in the "Run" position. If you cannot shift
out of "P" (Park), ease pressure on the shift lever - push
the shift lever all the way into "P" (Park) as you
maintain brake application. Then move the shift lever
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