Pontiac 1993 Sunbird Owner's Manual page 59

Features & Controls
Shifiing Out of P (Park)
(AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE)
Your Pontiac has a brake-transaxle shift
interlock. You have to fully apply your
regular brakes before you can shift from
P (Park) when the ignition is in the
Run position. See the Index under
Automatic Transaxle.
If you cannot shift out of P (Park), ease
pressure on the shift lever-push the
shift lever all the way into P (Park) and
also release the shift lever button on
floor shift console models as you
maintain brake application. Then move
the shift lever into the gear you wish.
(Press the shift lever button before
moving the shift lever.)
If you ever hold the brake pedal down but
still can't shift out of P (Park), try this:
1.
Turn the key to Off.
2.
Apply and hold the brake until the
3 . Shift to N (Neutral).
4.
Start the vehicle and then shift to the
drive gear you want.
5.
Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you
end of Step 4.
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Parking Your Vehicle
(MANUAL TRANSAXLE)
Before you get out of your vehicle, put
your manual transaxle in R (Reverse)
and firmly apply the parking brake.
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