1996 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 353

Starter Switch Check Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock(BTSI) Check I ~~~ ~ 1 When you are doingthis check, the vehicle could move suddenly. If it does, or others could be YOU injured. Follow the steps below. 1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle. It should be parked on a level surface. When you are doing this check, the vehicle could move suddenly.If it does, you or others could be injured. Follow the steps below. ~~ 1. Before ybu start, be sure you haveenough room around the vehicle. 2. Firmly apply both the parking brake (see "Parking Brake" in the Indexif necessary) and the regular brake. -, I .i. .> NOTE:Do not use the accelerator pedal,and be ready to t r off the engine immediately i it starts. un f 3. Try to start the enginein each gear. The starter ._ . should work only in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N I the starter works in m y other position, your f ..._, . ., 1. , Ii . -%'. . .+.. " '. vehicle needs service. 2. Firmly apply thepaking brake (see "Parking Brake" in the Index if necessary). NOTE: Be ready to applythe regular brake immediately if the vehicle begins to move. 3. With thel engineoff, t r the key to the un RUN position, but don't start the engine. Without applying the regular brake, try to move the shift lever out of PARK (P) with no& effort. E the shift lever moves out of PARE; (P)? your vehicle's BTSI needs service.