1997 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 83

Shifting Into PARK (P) I - Steering Column Shift Lever 1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and set theparking brake. It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever isnot fully inPARK (P) with the parking brake firmly Your vehicle can roll. set. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others couldbe injured. To be sure yourvehicle won't move, even when you're on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow. If you're pulling a trailer, see "Tomwing Trailer" in the Index. a 2. Move the shift lever into PARK (P) like this: Pull the lever toward you. 2-30