Pontiac Sunbird Owner's Manual page 58

Park
P (Park): This locks your front wheels.
It's the best position to use when you
start your engine because your vehicle
can't move easily.
It is dangerous
to
get
out of
b
your
vehicle if
the
shift lever
is not filly i n P (Park) with the
parking brake
M y
set. Your
vehicle can 1- 0 11.
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, when you're on fairly
level ground, always set your
parking brake and move the shift
lever to P (Park). See the I d e x
under Sh$irrg into
P
(Park). If you
are parking on a hill, also see the
Index under Parking on Hills.
Ensure the shift lever is fully in P (Park)
range before starting the engine. 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 key is in the
Run position. 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.) See the Index under Shifting Out
o f
P (Park).