1998 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 77

Key Release Button (Manual Transaxle) Starting Your Engine Automatic Transaxle Move your shift lever to PARK (P) orNEUTRAL (N). Your engine won't start in other position -- that's a any To safety feature. restart when you're already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only. I NOTICE: Don't tryto shift to PARK (P) ifyour Pontiac is moving. If you do, you could damage the transaxle. Shift to PARK (P) only when your vehicle is stopped. The key cannot be removed from ignition unless the the key release button is used. Manual Transaxle The gear selector should beNEUTRAL (N). Hold the in the clutch pedal to floor and start the engine.Your vehicle won'tstart if the clutch pedalis not all the way down -- that's a safety feature. To remove the key, turn the key the OFF position. to key While pressing the release button,turn the key to the LOCK position. Pull the key straight out. 2-16