Automatic Transaxle Operation - Pontiac 1998 Grand Am Owner's Manual

Automatic Transaxle Operation
Your vehicle may be equipped with
a
four-speed
automatic transaxle. The shift lever is located on the
console between the seats.
There are seven different
positions for the shift
lever on the four-speed
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3
2
1
automatic transaxle.
PARK ( P ) : This locks your front wheels. It's the best
position
to use
when you
start
your engine because your
vehicle can't move easily.
A
CAUTION:
It
is 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.
Don't leave your vehicle when the engine is
running unless you have to. 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, always set your parking brake and
move
the shift lever
to
PARK (P).
See "Shifting Into
PARK (P)" in the Index. If
you're pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer'' i~
the Index.
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