1993 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 78

Automatic Transaxle A CAUTION: There are several different positions for your lever. shift P.(Park) It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in "P" (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll. Don't leaveyour vehicle when the engine is running unless you have to.If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could beinjured. To be sure your ehicle won't move, whenyou're on fairly level ound, always set your parking brake and move e shift lever to "P" (Park). See "Shifting Into 'P' ark)" in the Index. If you are parking on a hill , if you're pulling a trailer,also see "Parking on 11s" or " Towing aTrailer" in the Index. This locks your front wheels. It's the best position to use when you start your engine because your vehicle Ensure the shift lever fully in "P" (Park) range before is can't move easily. starting the engine. Your Buick has a brake-transaxle shift interlock.You have to fully apply your regular brake before you can shift from "P"(Park) when the If ignition key is in the "Run" position. you cannot shift - push out of "P" (Park), ease pressure on the shift lever the shift lever all the into "P,' (Park) and also way release the shift lever button on floor console shift models - as you maintain brake application. Then move 77