1993 Buick Regal Owner's Manual - Page 280

CHECK OR Steering Column Lock WHAT TO DO While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn the to key "LOCK" in each shift lever position. The key should turn to "LOCK" only when the shift lever is in " P ' (Park). The key should come out only in "LOCK." -t CHECK OR SERVICE Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle "P' (Park) Mechanism Check WHAT TO DO CAUTION: When you are doing s check, your vehicle could begin to move. You or others - A d be injured and property Jld be damaged. Make sure rllzre is room in front of your U4icle in case it begins to roll. ready to apply the rnnular brake once at shoul the c vehicle begin to m 5. . r 0 __ Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your foot on regular brake, set the the parking brake. To check the parking brake: With the engine running and transaxle in"N" (Neutral), slowly remove foot pressure from the regular brake pedal. Do this until the vehicle is held by the parking brake only. To check the "P,' (Park) mechanism's holding ability: Shift to "P" (Park). Then release all brakes. 278