Shifting Into Park (P) :Automatic Transmission Only) - Pontiac 1998 Firebird Owner's Manual

Shifting Into PARK (P)
:Automatic Transmission Only)
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CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if
the shift lever is not fully in
PARK (P) with the
parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll. I f
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, even when
you're on fairly level ground, use the steps that
follow. If you're pulling a
trailer, see
"Towing
a
Trailer" in the Index.
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Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and
set the parking brake.
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Move the shift lever into
PARK (P)
by holding in the
button on the lever and pushing the lever all the way
toward the front of your vehicle.
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Move the ignition key to LOCK.
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Remove the key and take it with you. If you can
leave the vehicle with the ignition key in your hand,
your vehicle is in PARK (P).
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