Key Release Button; Automatic Transmission; Starting Your Engine - GMC 1996 Sonoma Owner's Manual

Key Release Button
To
remove the key on
manual transmission
vehicles, turn the key to the
OFF position. Then turn the
key to the LOCK position
while pressing the key
release button down at the
same time. Pull the key
straight out.
Starting Your Engine
Engines start differently. The 8th digit of your Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN) shows the code letter or
number for your engine. You will find the VIN at the top
left of your instrument panel. (See "Vehicle
Identification Number" in the Index.) Follow the proper
steps to start the engine.
Automatic transmission
Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).
Your engine won't start in any other position
--
that's a
safety feature. To restart when you're already moving,
use NEUTRAL (N) only.
I
NOTICE:
Don't try to shift to PARK
(P) if
your vehicle
is moving. If you do, you could damage the
transmission. Shift to PARK (P) only when your
vehicle is stopped.
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