Shifting Out Of Park (P); Parking Your Vehicle; (Manual Transaxle) - Saturn 2007 Ion Owner's Manual

Shifting Out of Park (P)

Your vehicle has an automatic transaxle shift lock
release system. You have to fully apply your
regular brakes before you can shift from PARK (P)
when the ignition is in RUN. See Automatic
Transaxle Operation on page 110.
The shift lock release is designed to do the
following:
•
Prevent the ignition key from being removed
unless the shift lever is in PARK (P), and
•
Prevent movement of the shift lever out of
PARK (P) unless the ignition is in a position
other than LOCK. The shift lock release
is always functional except in the case of a
dead battery or low voltage (less than
9 volt) battery.
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If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure
on the shift lever — push the shift lever all the
way into PARK (P), 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.

Parking Your Vehicle

(Manual Transaxle)

Before leaving your vehicle, fully press the clutch
pedal in, move the shift lever into REVERSE (R),
and firmly apply the parking brake. Once the
shift lever has been placed in REVERSE (R) with
the clutch pedal pressed in, you can turn the
ignition key to LOCK, remove the key, and release
the clutch.
See Manual Transaxle Operation on page 112.