Shifting Into Park (P) - GMC 1996 Sonoma Owner's Manual

Shifting Into PARK (P)
(b I-rtomatic Transmission P'fodnls Only)
It can b c angerous 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 have four-wheel drive with
a
manual transfer case shift lever and your
transfer case is in NEUTRAL (N), your vehicle
will be
free
to roll, even if your shift lever is
in PARK (P). So, be sure the transfer case is
in a drive gear
--
not in NEUTRAL (N). If
you're pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer"
in the Index.
1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot
and set the parking brake.
2. Move the shift lever into PARK (P) position
like this:
0
Pull the lever toward you.
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