1997 Chevrolet Blazer Owner's Manual - Page 90

Shifting Outof PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission) Your vehicle has a brake-transmission shift interlock. You have to fully apply your regular brake before you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition is in the RUN position. See "Automatic Transmission Operation" in the Index. If you cannot shift outof PARK (P), ease pressureon the shift lever -- push the shift lever allthe way into PARK (P) as you maintain brake application. Then move the shift lever into the gear you want (you must press the shift leverbutton if you have the console shift lever). If you ever hold the brake pedal downbut still can't shift outof PARK (P), try this: 1. Turn the key to OFF. Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission Models Only) Before you get out of your vehicle, turnoff your engine, put your manual transmission in REVERSE (R) and firmly apply the parking brake. If you have four-wheel drive with a manual transfer case shift lever, be sure your transfer case is in a drive gear. Your vehicle could roll if it isn't. If you are parking on a or if your vehicle is pulling hill, a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in the Index. 2. Apply and hold the brake until the end of Step 4. 3. Shift to NEUTRAL (N). 4. Start the vehicle and then shift to the drivegear you want. 5. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can. 2-33