1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass Owner's Manual - Page 310

Starter Switch Check Brake-Traasaxle Shift Interlock (BTSI) Check = ---1 1 1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle.It should be parkedon a level surface. When you are doing this check, the vehicle could move suddenly.If'it does, you or others could be injured. Follow When you are doing this check, the vehicle could move suddenly.If it does, you or others could be the be injured. Follow the steps steps below. 1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle. 2. Firmly apply boththe parking brake (see "Parking Brake" in the Index if necessary) and the 2. Firmly apply the parking brake (see "Parking Brake" regular brake. in the Index if necessary). NOTE: Do not usethe accelerator pedal, and be NOTE: Be ready to apply the regular brake it ready toturn off the engine immediately if starts. immediately if the vehicle begins to move. 3. Try to start the engine in each gear. The starter 3. With the engine off, turn key to the ON position, the should work onlyin PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). If but don't start the engine. Without applying the the starter works in any other position, your vehicle regular brake, try to move the shift leverof out needs service. PARK (P) with normal effort. If the shift lever moves out of PARK (P), your vehicle's BTSI needs service. 7-28