1998 Chevrolet Tracker Owner's Manual - Page 82

Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Translnission Only) It can be dz Jerous to get out of you] ehicle if the shift lever not fully in PARK (P) is with the parking brake firmly Your vehicle can roll. set. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure yourvehicle won't move, even when you're on fairlylevel ground, use the steps that follow. If you have four-wheeldrive and your transfercase is in NEUTRAL (N), your vehicle will be free to roll, if your shift even lever is in PARK (P). So, be sure the transfer case is in a drive gear not inNEUTRAL (N). If you're pulling a trailer, see &'Towing Trailer" a in theIndex. -0 2. Move the shift lever into PARK (P) by holding in the button on the lever and pushing the lever the way all toward the frontof your vehicle. 3. If you have four-wheel drive,be sure the transfer case is in a drive gear -- not in NEUTRAL(N). 4. Move the key to LOCK. 5. Remove the key and takeit with you. If you can leave your vehicle with the key in your hand, your vehicle is in PARK (P). 1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and set the parking brake. 2-23