Parking Over Things That Burn - Chevrolet 1998 Prizm Owner's Manual

If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on
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
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 fiat-bladed tool.
2. Insert the end of the flat-bladed tool into the
rectangular slot and press down firmly.
3. While maintaining brake application, move the
shift lever into the drive gear you want.
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) (if your vehicle is parked on
a level surface or facing downhill), or put your manual
transaxle in FIRST (1) (if your vehicle is parked facing
uphill) and firmly apply the parking brake.
If you are towing a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in
the Index.
Parking Over Things That Burn
Things that can burn cudd
t o u w
hot exhaust
parts under your vehicle and ignite. Don't park
over papers, leaves, dry grass or other things tha
can burn.
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