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Automatic Transaxle Operation
Your automatic transaxle has a shift lever located on the
steering column.
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.
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.
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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’’ in
the Index.
Ensure the shift lever is fully in PARK
(P)
range before
starting the engine. Your Buick has a brake-transaxle
shift interlock. You have to fully
apply
your regular
brakes
before
you can
shift
from PARK (P)
when
the
ignition key is in the RUN position.
If
you cannot shift
out
of
PARK
(P)’
ease pressure on the shift lever and
push the shift lever all the way into PARK
(P)
as you
maintain brake application. Then move the shift lever
into the gear you wish. See “Shifting Out of PARK (P)”
in this part.