1997 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 89

Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running I It canbe dangerous to leave your vehicle with the engine running.Your vehicle could move is (P) suddenly if the shift lever not fully in PARK with the parking brake firmly set. And, if you leave the vehicle with the engine running, could it overheat and even catch fire. or others could You be injured. Don't leave your vehicle with the engine running unless you have to. 0 Move the lever up as far as it will go. 3. Move the ignition key to LOCK. 4. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can leave your vehicle with the ignition key in your hand, your vehicle is in PARK (P). If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine running, be sure your vehicle is inPARK (P) and your parking brake is firmly set before you leave it. After you've moved theshift lever into the PARK (P) position, hold the regular brake pedal down. Then, see if you can move the shift lever away from PARK (P) without first pulling it toward you. If you can, it means that the shift lever wasn't fully locked into PARK (P). 2-29