1998 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 94

I How long should you keep the coolant heater plugged in? The answer depends on outside temperature, the the kind of oil you have, and some other things. Instead of trying to list everything here, ask that you contact we your dealer in the area where you'll be parking your vehicle. The dealer can give you best advicefor that the particular area. There are several different positions your shift lever. for PARK (P): This locks your front wheels. It's the best position to use when start your engine because your you vehicle can't move easily. Automatic Transaxle Operation It is dangerous toget out of your vehicle if tl shift leveris not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake firmly Your vehicle can roll, set. Don't leave your vehicle when the engine is running unless you have to. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. be sure your To vehicle won't move, even when you're on fairly level ground, always set your parking brake and move the shiftlever to PARK (P). See ''Shifting Into PARK (P)" in theIndex. If you're pulling a trailer, "Towing a Trailer'' in see the Index. Your automatic transaxle may have a shift lever on the steering columnor on the console between the seats. on Maximum engine speed is limited automatic transaxle vehicles, when you're in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N), to protect driveline components from improper operation. 2-18