Chevrolet 1997 Automobile User Manual


 
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Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and
set
the parking brake.
Move the shift lever into PARK (P) position by
holding in the button on the lever and push the lever
all the way toward the front
of
your vehicle.
Move the ignition key to the
LOCK
position.
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).
Leaving
Your
Vehicle With
the
Engine
Running
(Automatic
Transmission
Models
Only)
It
can be dangerous to leave your vehicle with
the engine running. Your vehicle could move
suddenly if the shift lever is not fully in PARK
(P)
with the parking brake
firmly
set. And,
if
you
leave the vehicle with the engine running, it could
overheat and even catch fire. You or others could
be injured. Don’t leave your vehicle with the
engine running unless you have to.
If
you
have to leave your vehicle with the engine
running, be sure your vehicle is in PARK
(P)
and your
parking brake is firmly set before you leave it. After
you’ve moved the shift lever into the PARK (P)
position, hold
the
regular brake pedal down. Then, see if
you
can move the shift lever away from PARK (P)
without first pushing the button. If
you
can, it means
that the shift lever wasn’t fully locked into PARK
(P).
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