1996 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 81

PARK (P): This,locks your front wheels. It's,the best PARK (P) range before Ensure the shift lever is fully in start your engine because your starting the engine. position to use when you Your Buick'has a,brake-transaxle . ' . vehicle'can'tmqvb easily. ! &ift interlock. You, have to fully apply your regular brakes tiefore you can shift from PARK (P) when the *' ignition key is in the RUN position..If you cannot shift out-ofPARK (P), ease pressure the shift lever,-- push on CAUTION: all the..shift lever the way into PARK (P) qnd also release theshift lever button on floor shift console It is dangerous toget out of your vehicle if the models -- as you maintain brake application. Then move shift,lever is not fully ,in.PARK(P) with the shift the shift lever into the gear wish. (Press the you parking brake firmlyset. Your vehicle can roll. lever button before moving the shift lever on shift ' floor console models.) See "Shifting Out of PARK (P)" in this Don't leave your vehicle when the engine is section. running unless you have to. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back up. , You or others could be injured. To be sure your vehicle won't,, move, even you're .onfairly,~. when NOTICE: level giound, always set your parking brake and move the shiftlever to PARK ( ) P. Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is See "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in'the Index. If moving forward'could damage your transaxle. you're pulling a trailer, see "Towinga Ikailer" in Shift toREVERSE (R),.onlyafter your vehicle is the index.^ stopped... a I . , i . . '\ . . . . .. To rock your vehicle back and to get out of snow, forth ice or sand without damaging your transaxle, see "Jf . You're Stuck:In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow" in the Index.