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Brake-Transmission Shift Interlock
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BTSI
1.
Before you start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle. It
should be parked on a level surface.
2.
Firmly apply both
the
parking brake (see “Parking Brake” in the Index
if
necessary).
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
PARK
(P)
with normal effort.
If
the shift lever moves out
of
PARK (P),
your vehicle’s
BTSI
needs service.
Steering Column Lock
While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn the key
to
LOCK
in each shift lever position.
With an automatic transmission,
the
key
should turn
to
LOCK
only
when the shift lever
is
in
PARK (P).
With a manual transmission, the key should
turn
to
LOCK
only
when
the shift lever is in
REVERSE (R).
On vehicles with a key release button, try
to
turn
the
key to LOCK without
pressing the button. The
key
should turn
to
LOCK only with the key button
depressed.
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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