1993 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 71

Shifting Out of P (Park) (AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE) If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine running, be sure your vehicle Your Chevrolet hasa brake-transaxle is in P (Park) and your parking brake is shift interlock. You have to fully apply your regular brakesbefore you can shift firmly set before you leave it. After you've moved the shift lever into the in from P (Park) when the ignition is the P (Park) position, hold the regular brake Run position. See the Index under pedal down. Then, see if you can move Automatic Transu.de. If you cannot shift the shift lever away fromP (Park) out of P (Park), ease pressure on the without first pushing the button. shift lever-push the shift lever all the way into P (Park) and also release the If you can, it means that theshift lever shift lever button on floor shift console wasn't fully locked into P (Park). models as you maintain brake application. Then move the shift lever into the gear you wish. (Press the shift lever button before moving the shift lever on floor shift console models.) If you ever hold the brake pedal down but still can't shift out of P (Park), try this: 1. Turn the key to Off. 2. Apply and hold the brake until the end of Step 4. 3. Shift toN (Neutral). 4. S a t the vehicle and then shift to the tr drive gear you want. 5. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can. 69