1998 Oldsmobile 88 Owner's Manual - Page 86

If you are parking on a hill and you don't shift your transaxle into PARK (P) properly, the weight of the vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawlin the transaxle. You may find it difficult to pull the shift To lever out of PARK (P). This is called "torque lock." I It can be dangerous to leave your vehicle with the prevent torquelock, set the parking brake and then shift into PARK (P) properly before youleave the driver's engine running. Your vehicle could move seat. To find out how,see "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in suddenly if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) the Index. if you with the parking brake firmly set. And, lever leave the vehicle with the engine running, it could When you are ready to drive, move the shift out of PARK (P) before you release the parking brake. overheat and even catch fire. You others could or be injured. Don't leave your vehicle with the If torque lock does occur, you may need to have another engine running unless you have to. vehicle push yours little uphill to take some the a of pressure from the parking pawl in the transaxle,so you can pullthe shift lever out of PARK (P). If you have toleave your vehicle with engine the running, be sure your vehicle in PARK (P) and your is parking brake is firmly set before you leave it. After you've moved the shift lever into PARK (P), hold the regular brake pedal down. Then, if you can move see 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 (P). Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running Torque Lock 2-27