1997 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 354

Starter Switch Check m A CAUTION: When you are doing this check, the vehicle could move suddenly.If it does, youor otherscould be injured. Follow the steps below. 1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle. 2. Firmly apply both the parking brake (see ''Parking Brake" in the Index necessary) and the regular brake. if NOTE: Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be un ready to t r off the engine immediatelyif it starts. '~2 Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock (BTSI) Check (Automatic Transaxle) 1 1 ,* . CAUTION: When you are doing cnls check, the vehicle could move suddenly.If it does, youor others could be injured. Follow the steps below. 1. Before you start, be sure have enough room you around the vehicle. It should be parked on a level surface. 2. Firmly apply the parking brake (see "Parking Brake" in the Index if necessary). NOTE: Be readyto apply the regular brake immediately if the vehicle begins to move. 3. Try to start the engine in each gear. The starter should work onlyin PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).If the starter worksin any other position, your vehicle needs service. 3. With the engineoff, t r the key to the RUN position, un but don't start the engine. Without applying the regular brake, try to move theshift lever outof PARK (P) with normal effort. If the shift lever moves out of PARK (P), your vehicle's BTSI needs service. 7-41