Shifting Out Of P; Parking Your Vehicle - Geo TRACKER 1993 Manual

Shifling out of P (Park)
(AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION)
Your Geo has a brake-transmission shift
interlock. You have to fully apply your
regular brake before you can shift from
P
(Park) when the ignition is in the ON
position. See "Automatic Transmission"
in the Index.
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.)
I
If you ever hold the brake pedal down
but still can't shift out of
P
(Park), try
this:
1. Apply and hold the brake until the
end of step 3.
2. Start the vehicle if it's not already
running.
3 . Pull the knob near the parking brakc
handle and then shift to the drive
gear you want.
4. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as
you can.
Parking Your Vehicle
(MANUAL TRANSMISSION)
Before you get out of your vehicle, put
your manual transmission in
R
(Reverse)
and firmly apply the parking brake.
If
you
have four-wheel drive, be sure
your transfer case is in a drive gear.
Your vehicle could roll if it isn't.