1993 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 63

5 & Controls Park P (Park): This locks your front wheels. It's the best position to use when you start your engine because your vehicle can't move easily. 1 It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not m y i n P (park) with the parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll. Don't leave your vehicle whenthe engine is running unless youhave to. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure your vehicIe won't move, even when you're on fkirly level ground, always set your parking brake and move the shift lever to P (Fark). See the Inda under Shiping into P (Park).If you are parking on a hill, or i you're pulling a trailer, also see the Inda under Parking on HilZs or f Towing a llailer. Ensure the shift leveris fully in P (Park) range before starting the engine. Your Pontiac has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. You have to fully apply your regular brakesbefore you can shift from P (Park) when the ignitionkey is in the On position. If you cannot shift outof P (Park), ease pressureon the shift lever-push the shift lever all the way into P (Park) and also release the shift lever button on floor shift console models as you maintain brake application. Then move the shift lever into the gear you wish. (Press the shift lever button before moving the shift lever on floor shift console models.) Se Shifting Out o P (Park} later in this f section. I.. 62