1998 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 94
1998 Pontiac Firebird Manual
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Shifting Into PARK (P) :Automatic Transmission Only) A CAUTION: It can be dangerous to get out your vehicle if of the shift lever is not fully in (P) with the PARK I f parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll. you have left engine running, the vehicle can the move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure yourvehicle won't move, even when you're on fairly level ground, use steps that the follow. If you're pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" inthe Index. 0 0 Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and set the parking brake. 0 0 Move the shift leverinto PARK (P) by holding in the button onthe lever and pushing the lever all theway toward the front your vehicle. of Move the ignition key to LOCK. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can leave the vehicle with ignition key in your hand, the your vehicleis in PARK (P). 2-39