1998 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 319

Starter Switch Check When you are doing this check, the vehicle could move suddenly.If it does,you or others could be injured. Follow the steps below. 1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle. When you are doing this check, the vehicle could move suddenly.If it does, you or others could be injured. Follow the steps below. 1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle. should be parked on a It level surface. 2. Firmly apply both the parking brake (see "Parking Brake" in the Indexif necessary) andthe regular brake. NOTE: Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready to turn off the engine immediately ifit starts. in 3. Try to start the engine each gear.The starter should work only PARK (PIor NEUTRAL(N). If in the starter worksin any other position, your vehicle needs service. 2. Firmly apply the parking brake (see "Parking Brake" if in the Index necessary). NOTE: Be ready to apply the regular brake immediately if the vehicle begins to move. 3. With the engine off, turn the key to the RUN position, but don't start the engine. Without applying ty of the regular brake,r to move the shift lever out PARK (P) with normal effort. If the shift lever moves outof PARK (P), your vehicle's BTSI needs service. 7-32