1995 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 82

2. Move the shift leverinto PARK (P) positionlike this: Hold in the button on the lever, and push the lever all the way toward the front of your car. 3. Move the ignition key to LOCK. 4. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can walk away from yourcar with the ignition key in your hand, your car in PARK (P). is If you have to leave your vehicle with engine the running, be sure your vehicle in PARK(P) and your is parking brakeis firmly set before you leave it. After you've moved the shift lever into the PARK (P) position, hold the regular brake pedal down. Then, see if you can move the shift lever away PARK (P) from without first pushing the button. you can,it means If that the shift lever wasn't fully locked PARK (P). into Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission) If you are parking a hill and you don't your on shift transmission into PARK (P) properly, the weight of the vehicle mayput too much force on parking pawlin the the transmission. You may find it difficult pull the to shift lever out PARK (P). Thisis called "torque lock." of To prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then shift into PARK (P) properly before you leave the driver's seat.To find out how, see "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in the Index. When you are ready to drive, move shift lever out of the PARK (P) before you release the parking brake. If "torque lock" does occur, you may needhave to another vehicle push yours a little uphill take some of to the pressurefrom the transmission,so you can pull the shift lever out PARK (P). of Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic Transmission Models Only) 2-35