1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 91

REVERSE (R): Use this gear back up. to NOTICE: Shifting to REVERSE while your vehicle is (R) moving forward could damage your transaxle. (R) Shift to REVERSE only after your vehicle is stopped. To rock your vehicle back and forth get outof snow. to ice or sand without damaging your transaxle, see "Stuck: In Sand, Mud,Ice or Snow" in the Index. NEUTRAL (N): In this position, you! ngine doesn't connect withthe wheels. To restart when you're already moving, useNEUTRAL (N) only. Also, use NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicleis being towed. Shifting outof PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while your engine is "racing" (running at high speed) is dangerous. Unless your foot is fiimly on the brakepedal, your vehicle could move very rapidly. You could lose control and hit people or or objects. Don't shift outof PARK (P) NEUTRAL (N) while your engineis racing. I NOTICE: Damage to your transaxle caused shifting out by of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the engine racing isn't covered by your warranty. I 2-24