Shifting Into Park (P) - Geo Prizm 1997 Owner's Manual

Shifting Into PARK (P)
(AutAwPic Tr-caxle P n W s Only)
A
CAUTION:
1
It
can be d a ~
-
us 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.
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, use the steps
that follow. If you're pulling a trailer, see
"Towing a Trailer" in the Index.
1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and
set the parking brake.
2. Move the shift lever
into
PARK (P) by holding in
the button
on
the lever
and pushing
the
lever all
the way toward the front
of your vehicle.
3. Move the key to LOCK.
4. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can
leave your vehicle with the key in your hand, your
vehicle is in PARK (P).
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