2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue Owner's Manual - Page 308

Ignition Transaxle Lock Check While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn the ignitionkey to OFF in each shift leverposition. The key should turn to OFF only when the shift lever is in PARK (P). 0 Park on a fairlysteep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, setthe parking brake. 0 The key should come out only in OFF. 0 Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARK (P) Mechanism Check To check the parking brake's holding ability: With the enginerunning and transaxle in NEUTRAL (N), slowly remove foot pressure from the regular brake pedal. Do this until the vehicle is held by the parking brake only. To check the PARK (P) mechanism's holding ability: With the engine running, shift to PARK (P). Then l release a l brakes. Underbody Flushing Service When you are doing this check, your vehicle could beginto move. You or others could be injured and property could be damaged. Make sure there is room in front of your vehicle in case it begins to roll. Be ready to apply the regular brake at once shouldthe vehicle beginto move. At least every spring, use plain water to flush any corrosive materials from theunderbody. Take care to clean thoroughly any areas where mud and other debris can collect. 7-16