Pontiac 1993 Grand Am Owner's Manual page 274

Interlock-BTSI
(Automatic Transaxle)
Steering Column Lock
When you are doing this check, the vehicle could move suddenly. If it does, you or others
could be injured. Foll
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-teps
below.
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Before you start, be sure
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--we enough room around the vehicle.
It
snould be parKea on a
level surface.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake (see the Index under Parking Brake if necessary).
NOTE: Be ready to apply the regular brake immediately if the vehicle begins to move.
3 . With the engine off, turn the key to the Run position, but don't
start the engine. Without
applying the regular brake, try to move the shift lever out of
P
(Park) with normal effort. If
the shift lever moves out of
P
(Park), your vehicle's BTSI needs service.
While parked and with the parking brake set, try to turn the key to Lock in each shift lever
I
position.
With an automatic transaxle, the key should turn to Lock when the shift lever is in any shift
lever position.
With a manual transaxle, the key should turn to Lock when the shift lever is in any shift lever
On vehicles with a key release button, try to turn the key to Lock without pressing the button.
The key should turn to Lock only with the key button depressed. On all vehicles, the key should
come out only in Lock.
position.
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