1997 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 79

Shifting Outof PARK (.P) (Automatic Transmission) Your vehick has a brake-transmission shift biterlock. You have to fully apply your regular brake before. you can :.shiftfrom PARK (P) when the i-gnitlon is in the RUN position. See-"Automatic Transmission Operation" in the Index, Par g,Your Vehicle (M-anual Transmi,ssionModels Only) Before you-getout of your vehicle, turnoff your engine, manual transmission in REVERSE-(R) and put y.0~11firmly .apply the parking bzakei If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on the shift lever -- push the shift lever all the way into PARK (PI as you maintain brake application. Then move the shift lever into the gear you want(you must p m s the shift lever button if you have the.console shift lever). If you ever ho1.d the brake pedal down but still can't shift out of PARK-(P), try this: I. Turn the key to OFF. 2. Apply and ho-18the brake until the end of Step 4. 3. Sliiffto NEUTRAL ( ) N. 4. Start.the vehicle and then shift to the drive gear you want. If you have four-wheel drive with a manual transfer case .shift lever,be sure your transfer case is in a drive gear. Your vehic1.ecould roll if it i.sn't. If you are parking on a hill or pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in the Index. 5. Have the vehide fixed as soon as you can. 2-32