2003 Chevrolet Impala Owner's Manual - Page 98

Console Shift Lever 1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and set the parking brake. 2. Move the shift lever into PARK (P) like this: Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running It can be dangerv& to leave your vehicle with the engine running. Your vehicle could move suddenly if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake firmly set. And, if you leave the vehicle with the engine running, it could overheat and even catch fire. You or others could be injured. Don't leave your vehicle with the engine running. 2 Kuki ;IS ii-le buillur-~r - I u 6ili;i ;eve;. Push the lever all the way toward the front of your vehicle. 3. Turn the ignition key to OFF. 4. Remove the key and take it with yoL!- If yoL! can leave your vehicle with the ignition key in your hand, your vehicle is in PARK (P). If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine running, be sure your vehicle is in PARK (P) and your parking brake is firmly set before you leave it. After ync!'?Ie mn?/edthe shift !ever IntC! the P.4p.K (P> pnsitlnn, hold the regular brake pedal down. Then, see if you can move the shift lever away from PARK (P) without first pulling it toward you or if you have the console shift lever, without first pushing the button. If you can, it means that the shift lever wasn't fully locked into PARK (Pj. 2-29