1996 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 83

- It is dangerous toget out of your vehicle if the shift leveris not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brakefirmly set. Your vehiclecan roll. Don't leave your vehiclewhen the engine is running unless you have to. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You'or others could be injured. To be sure your vehicle won't move, even when you"reon fairly level ground, always Set your parking brake and move the.shift lever to PARK (P). See "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in the Index, I f you're pulling a trailer, See Towing a Trailer'' in the Index. in ignition key is the RUN position. If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on the shift lever -- push PARK (P) and also the shift lever all the way into release theshift lever button on floor shift console move models as you maintain brake application. Then the shift lever into the you wish. (Press the shift gear moving the shift lever floor shift 'on lever button before console models.)See "Shifting Out PARK (P)"in this of sectian. REVERSE (R): this gear to backup. Use NOTICE: Shifting to REVERSE (R)while your vehicle is moving forward could damage your transaxle. Shift to REVERSE (R) only after yourvehicle is stopped. Ensure the shift lever fully in PARK (P) range before is starting the engine.Your Buick has a brake-transaxle You have to fully apply your regular shift interlock. brakes before you can shiftfrom PARK (PI when the To rock your vehicle back and to get outof snow, forth see 'iceor sand without damaging your transaxle, "If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow" .in Index. the 2-22 I