1994 Buick Regal Owner's Manual - Page 278

CHECK OR SERVICE Steering Column Lock WHAT TO DO While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn the key to "LOCK" in each shift lever position. 0 CHECK OR SERVICE Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle "p' (Park) Mechanism Check WHAT TO DO The key should turn to "LOCK" only when the shift lever is in "P" (Park). The key should comeout only in "LOCK." Make sure there is room in front -of your vehicle in case it begins to rolL Parkon a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set the parking brake. 0 0 To check the parking brake: With the engine running and the 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. 276