1998 Oldsmobile 88 Owner's Manual - Page 87

Shifting Outof PARK (P) Your vehicle has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. You have to fully apply your regular brake before you can shift from PARK (P)when the ignition is in RUN. See Transaxle" in the Index. Parking Over Things That Burl1 If you cannot shift out of PARK ( ) ease pressure P, on l the shift lever -- push theshift lever a l the wayinto PARK (P)as you maintain brake application. Then move theshift lever into the gear you want.If you ever hold the brake pedal down still can't shift out of but PARK (P),try this: I II ... 1 1. Turn the ignition key OW. Open and close the to ver's door toturn off the retained accessory power ature, if you haveit. ply and hold the brake until the endStep 4. of hift to NEUTRAL (N). . Start the vehicle and thenshift to the drive gear I ~ - A CAUTION: 1 vehicle to an authorized service center as soon as you can. Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under your vehicle and ignite. Don't park dry over papers, leaves, grass or other things that can burn.