1998 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 383

When YOU are doing this check, the vehicle could move suddenly.If it does, you or others could be injured. Follow thesteps below. 1. Before you start, be sure you have enoug' room I? around the vehicle. 2. Firmly apply both the parking brake (see "Parking Brake" in the Index if necessary) and the regular brake. 1. Before you start, be sure yo3 have C E Q U ~ ~ room around the vehicle. It should be parked on a Bevel surface. 2. FimBy apply the parking brake (see "Parking Brice" in the Index if necessary). NOTE: Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready to turn of€the engine immediately if it starts. 3. Try to start the engine in each gear. The starter should work only in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). If the starter works in any other position, your vehicle needs service. NOTE: Be ready to a q d y the regular brake immediately if the vehick begins to move. 3. With the engine off, turn the key to the RUN position, but don't start the engine. Without applying the regular brake, try to move the shift lever out of PARK (P) with normal effort. X the shift levermoves out of PARK (P), your vehicle's BTSI needs service.