1998 Buick Century Owner's Manual - Page 98

Automatic Transaxle Operation PARK (P): This locks your front wheels. It's the best position to use when you start your engine because your vehicle can't move easily. km a ,r , Your automatic transaxle will have a shift lever on the steering column. The graphic shown above is displayed on your instrument panel cluster in reference to your steering column shift lever. Maximum engine speed is limited on automatic transaxle vehicles when you're in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) to protect driveline components from improper operation. There areseveral different positions for your shift lever. It is dangerous to get out your vehicle if the of shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brakefirmly set. Your vehiclecan roll. Don't leave yourvehicle when the engineis running unlessyou have to. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. To You or others could be injured. be sure your vehicle won't move, even when you're onfairly level ground, always set your parking brake and move the shift lever to PARK (P). See "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in the Index.If you're pullinga trailer, see "Towinga Trailer" in the Index. 2-22