1996 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 66

It is dangerous toget out of your vehicle if the shift leveris not fully in,PARK (P)with the ' parking brake firmly Your vehicle can roll. set. Don't leave your vehicle whenthe engine is running unless you have to. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could injured. To be sure your be vehicle won't move, even when you're fairly on level ground, always set your parking brake and move the shift.lever to PARK (P). If you have four-wheel drive, your vehicle will be free to roll even .if your shiftlever is in PARK (P) if your transfer case in is NEUTRAL So, be sure the transfer is in case a drivegear, two-wheel high(2HI) or four-wheel high (4HI) or four-wheel (4LO) not in low NEUTRAL (N). See "Shifting IntoPARK (P)" in the Index.If you're pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in the Index. Ensure'the shift lever is €ully in PARK range (P) before starting the engine. Your vehicle has a brake-transmission shift interlock. You have to fully apply your regular brakes before you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition key is ii.1the RUN position. If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on the shift lever -- push the shift lever all the way into PARK (P) asyou maintain brake application. Then move the shift lever into the gear you wish. See "Shifting Out of PARK(P)" in the Index. REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back up. NOTICE: Shifting to REVERSE(R) while your vehicle is moving forward could damage yourtransmission. Shift to REVERSE (Rjonly after your vehicle is stopped. To rock your vehicle back and forth to get out of snow, ice or sand without damaging your transmission, see "Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow" in the Index. (N). -- -- -- 2-15