1996 Oldsmobile 88 Owner's Manual - Page 337

Starter Switch Check Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock (BTSI) Check ' A CAUTION: When you are doing this check, the vehicle could move suddenly. If it does, you or others could be injured. Follow the steps below. 1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle. 2. Firmly apply both the parking brake (see "Parking Brake" in the Indexif necessary) and the regular brake. NOTE: Do not use the accelerator pedal, ,and be ready to turn the engine immediately it starts. off if 3. Try to start the enginein each gear. The starter should work only in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). If the starter works in other position, your vehicle any needs service. A CAUTION: When you are doing this check, the vehicle could move suddenly. If it does, you or others could be injured. Follow the steps below. 1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle. should be parked on a It level surface. 2. Firmly applythe parking brake (see "Parking Brake" in the Indexif necessary). NOTE: Be ready to apply the regular brake immediately if the vehicle begins to move. 3. With the engine off,turn the key to the RUN position, but don't start the engine. Without applying the regular brake,r to move the shift lever of ty out PARK (P) with normal effort. If the shift lever moves outof PARK (P), your vehicle's BTSI needs service. 7-41