2003 Oldsmobile Alero Owner's Manual - Page 96

Notice: Driving with the parking brake on can cause your rear brakes to overheat. You may have to replace them, and you could also damage other parts of your vehicle. If you are towing a trailer and are parking on a hill, see Towing a Trailer on page 4-36. 2. Move the shift lever into PARK (P) like this: 1g Inti Park (P) t of y r vehicle c if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake firmlyset. Your vehicle can roll. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure your vehicle won't move, even when you're on fairly level ground, 6.E p & y t :G#436;i'. if ye.;';e p6~w.~zg It canbedangerous to get Hold in the button on the shift lever. Push the shift lever all the way toward the front of the vehicle. 3. Turn the ignition key to OFF. 4. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can leave your vehicle with the ignition key in your hand, your vehicle is in PARK (P). trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in the Index. If your vehicle is an automatic transaxle, do the following to shift into PARK (P): 1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and set the parking brake. 2-27