1998 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 82

Automatic Transaxle Operation Your vehicle may be equipped with four-speed a automatic transaxle. shift lever is located on the The console between the seats. There are seven different positions for the shift lever on the four-speed automatic transaxle. A CAUTION: It is dangerous toget out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brakefirmly set. Your vehicle can roll. Don't leave your vehicle whenthe engine is running unless you have to. If you have left the engine running, thevehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure your vehicle won't move, even when you're on fairly level ground, always set your parking brake and move the shiftlever to PARK (P). See "Shifting Into PARK (P)"in the Index. If you're pulling a trailer, "Towing a Trailer'' i~ see the Index. N @I 3 2 1 PARK ( ) This locks your front wheels. the best P: It's your position to use when youstart your engine because vehicle can't move easily. 2-21