Shifting Into Park (P) - Chevrolet 2003 Monte Carlo Owner's Manual

Notice: Driving with the parking brake on can
cause your rear brakes to overheat. You may have
to replace them, and you could also damage
other parts of your vehicle.
If you are towing a trailer and parking on any hill, see
Towing a Trailer
on
page 4-34. That section shows what
to do first to keep the trailer from moving.
Shifting Into Park (P)
I
i .
iioiu
1 1
le brake pedal dswi; Lt'ith your right fsst and - I
+L.
set the parking brake.
2. Move the shift lever into PARK (P) like this:
It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle
if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with
the parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can
roll. If you have left the engine running, the
vehicle can move suddenly. You or others
could be injured. To be sure your vehicle won't
move, even when you're on fairly level ground,
use the steps that follow. If you're pulling a
trailer, see "Towing a Trailer'' in the Index.
Press and hold in the shift lever button located
on the left side of the shift lever.
Push the shift lever all the way toward the front
of the vehicle.
3. Turn the ignition key to OFF.
4. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can
leave your vehicle with the ignition key in your
ha.ndj your vehicle is in PARK (P)-
2-25