Chevrolet 1993 S-10 Pickup Owner's Manual page 69

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CAUTION
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It is.-dangerous to get out of..your vehicle if. tha..shift lever is not fully
i n - P (ParQ--wiih the
parking
brake
fiim~ljj-set. Yo'ur vehiclle '&n roll.
Doln't leave
your
vehicle when the engine is running unless you have
to. If you have left the engine running, tihe vehicle can move
suddenly. You or others could- be injured. To be sure your vehicle
won't move, when yolu'lre on fairly level ground, always set
your
parking brake and move the shift lever to P (Park).
O f you have four-wheel drive,
your
vehicle will be free to roll-even if
your shift lever is
in P (Park)i-if your transfer case i:s
iln 'N (Neutral).
So be sure the transfer case
is
in a drive gear-not in N (Neutral)'.
See "Shifting into P (Par'k)'' in the Index. I f y o u are ,parking on a hill,
or, if you're p'ulling a traihr, also see "Parking on Hills" o:r "Towilnlg a
Trailer" in the Index.
R (Reverse). Use this gear to back up.
To rock your vehicle back and forth to get out of snow, ice or sand without
damaging your transmission, see "If You're Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow"
in the Index.
N (Neutral). In this position, your engine doesn't connect with the wheels.
To restart when you're already moving, use N (Neutral) only. Also, use N
(Neutral) when your vehicle is being towed.
Shifting out of P (Park) or N (Neutral) While your engine is "racing" a
(iunning aft hligh speed)
is
dangerous. 'Unless your foot is firmly on
the brake ped'al, your vehilcle could move very rapidly. You co1wl;d
lose
(Neutral) while your engine is racing.
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contro'l and hit people or objects. Don't shift out 'of
P
(Park) or N
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