Chevrolet 1993 Astro Passenger Owner's Manual page 78

Features & Controls
2. Move the shift lever into the P (Park) position like
this:
Pull the lever toward you.
Move the lever up as far as it will go.
3.
Move the ignition key
to LOCK.
4. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can walk away from your
vehicle with the ignition key in your hand, your vehicle is in P (Park).
Leaving Your Vehicle With the
Engine Running
It can be dangerous to leave your vehicle with the engine running.
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Your vehicle could move suddenly if the shift lever is not fully in
P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. And, if you leave the
vehicle .with the engine running, it could overheat and even catch'
fire, You or others could be injured. Don't leave your vehicle with the
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engine running unless you have to.
If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine running, be sure your
vehicle is in P (Park) and your parking brake firmly set before you leave it.
After you've moved the shift lever into the P (Park) position, hold the regular
brake pedal down then, see if you can move the shift lever away from
P
{Park) without first pulling it toward you. If you can, it means that the shift
lever wasn't fully locked into P (Park).
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