Pontiac G5 Automobile User Manual


 
Shifting Into Park (Automatic
Transmission)
{ CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the
shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking
brake firmly set. The vehicle can roll. If you have
left the engine running, the vehicle can move
suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be
sure the vehicle will not move, even when you are
on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow. If
you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer
(Automatic Transmission) on page 4-33 or Towing
a Trailer (Manual Transmission) on page 4-40.
To shift into P (Park), do the following:
1. Hold the brake pedal down and set the parking
brake. See Parking Brake on page 2-30 for more
information.
2. Move the shift lever into P (Park) by holding in the
button on the shift lever and pushing the lever all
the way toward the front of the vehicle.
3. Turn the ignition key to LOCK/OFF.
4. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can
leave the vehicle with the key in your hand, the
vehicle is in P (Park).
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