Pontiac Sunbird Owner's Manual page 268

When you are doing this check, the vehicle could move suddenly. If it does, you or others
could be iniured.
Follow
the
stem below.
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1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room arounL ,,le vehicle. I. _-lould be parked on a
2. Firmly apply the parking brake (see the Index under Parking Brake if necessary).
level surface.
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.
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While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn the key to Lock in each shift lever
position.
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With an automatic transaxle, the key should turn to Lock only when the shift lever is in
With a manual transaxle, the key should turn to Lock only when the shift lever is in
P (Park).
R
(Reverse).
On vehicles with a key release lever, try to turn the key to Lock without pressing the lever. The
key should turn to Lock only with the key lever depressed. On all vehicles, the key should come
out only in Lock.
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