Geo 1995 Prizm Owner's Manual page 72

Leaving Your Vehicle With the
If you cannot shift out
of
PARK (P), ease pressure on
Engine Running
(Automatic Wansaxle Models Only)
the shift lever
--
push the shift lever all the way into
PARK (P) and release the shift lever button as you
maintain brake application. Then press the shift lever
Shifting Out of PARK (P)
(Automatic Transaxle)
Your Geo has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. You have
to fully apply your regular brakes before you can shift
from PARK (P) when the ignition is in the ON position.
See "Automatic Transaxle" in the Index.
button and move-the shift lever into the gear you wish.
If you ever hold the brake pedal down but still can't
shift out of PARK (P), try this:
1. Carefully pry the shift lock override cover from the
floor shift console using a flat-bladed tool.
2. Insert the end of the flat-bladed tool into the
rectangular slot and press down firmly.
lever into the drive gear you want.
3. While maintaining brake application, move the shift
4. Have the vehicle fixed as
soon
as possible.
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle)
Before you get out of your vehicle, put your manual
transaxle in REVERSE (R) and firmly apply the parking
brake.
If your vehicle is equipped to tow a trailer, see "Towing
a Trailer" in the Index.
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