1994 Oldsmobile 88 Owner's Manual - Page 62

Features & Controls transaxle won't shift into first gearuntil the vehicle is going slowly enough. NOTICE: If your front wheels can't rotate, don't try to drive. This might happen if you were stuck in very deep sand or mud or were up against a solid object. You could damage your transaxle. Also, if you stop when going uphill, don't hold your vehicle there with only the accelerator pedal. This could overheat and damage the transaxle. Use your brakes or shift into P (Park) tohold your vehicle in position on a hill. have the electronic cluster, the chime can be shut off by pressingRESET,but the PARK BRAKE SET message will remain. L NOTICE: Driving with the parking brakeon can cause your rear brakesto overheat. You may have to replace them, and you could also damage other partsof your vehicIe. If You are Towing a Trailer and are Parking on Any Hill: See the Index under Towing a Trailer. That section shows what to do first to keep the trailer from moving. To Set the Parking Brake: Hold the regular brake pedal down with your right foot. Push down the parking brake pedal with your left foot. If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will comeon. To Release the Parking Brake: This vehicle has a "push to release'' park brake pedal. Hold the regular brake pedal down and push thepark brake pedal with your leftfoot. This will unlock the pedal. When you lift your left foot, the park brake pedal will follow it to the released position. If you try to drive off with the parking brake on, thebrake light stays on and a chime sounds until you release the parking brake or recycle the ignition. If you Parking Brake 1 I 60