1993 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 58

I I Shifting the Automatic Transaxle Your automatic transaxle has a shift lever located on the console between the seats. for There are several different positions your shift lever. In this manual, these are referredto by the commonly used symbols in the right column below: Park P Reverse R Neutral N Drive D Park P (hrk): This locks your front wheels. It's the best position to use when you start your engine because your vehicle can't move easily. Second First 2 1 It can be dangerousto get out of your vehicle if the shift hever is not fully inP (Park) with the parking brake firmly set vehicle can roll Don't leave your venue W I I me engine is running unless you llavr to. 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, when you're on fair1 level ground, always set your parking brake and move the shift lever to P (Park). See the Index under Shifting into P (Park). If you are parking on a hill, or if you're pulling a trailer, alsosee the Index under Parking on Hills or %wing a Trailer. b v* -7