Geo 1995 Prizm Owner's Manual page 61

NOTICE:
If your key seems stuck in LOCK and you can't
turn it, be sure it is all the way in. If it is,
then
turn the steering wheelJeft and right while you
turn the key hard. But turn the key only with
your hand. Using a tool to force it could break
the key or the ignition switch. If none of this
works, then your vehicle needs service.
Starting Your Engine
Automatic transaxle:
Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or
NEUTRAL
(N).
Your engine won't start in any
other position
--
that's a
safety feature.
To
restart when you're already moving,
use NEUTRAL (N) only.
NOTICE:
Don't try to shift to
PARK
(P) i f
your Geo is
moving. If you do, you could damage the
transaxle. Shift to
PARK
(P) only when your
vehicle is stopped.
Manual transaxle:
The gear selector should be in NEUTRAL (N). Hold the
clutch pedal to the floor and start the engine. Your
vehicle won't start if the clutch pedal is not all the way
down
--
that's a safety feature.