1997 Chevrolet Blazer Owner's Manual - Page 75

Automatic Transmission Operation Your automatic transmission may have a shift lever located on the console between the seats or on the steering column. There are several different positions for your shift lever. A CAUTION: It is dangerous toget out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully inPARK (P) with the parking brake firmlyset. Your vehicle can roll. Don't leave yourvehicle when the engineis running unless you have to. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or otherscould be injured. To be sure your vehicie won't move, even when you're on fairly level ground, always set your parking brake and move the shift lever to PARK (P). If you have four-wheel drive, your vehicle will be free to roll even if your shift lever is in PARK (P) if your transfercase is in NEUTRAL (N). So, be sure the transfer case is in a drive gear, two-wheel high (2HI) or four-wheel high (4HI) orfour-wheel low (4LO) not in NEUTRAL (Nj. See "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in the Index. If you're pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in the Index. If your vehicle is equipped with a coiunm shift lever, it features an electronic shift position indicator within the instrument cluster. This display must be powered anytime the shift lever is capable of being moved out of the PARK (P) position. This means that if your key is in the OFF position, but not locked, there will be a small current drain on your battery which could discharge your battery over a period of time. If you need to leave your key in the ignition in the OFF position for an extended period, it is recommended that you disconnect the battery cable from the battery to prevent discharging your battery. --- PARK (P): This locks your rear wheels. It's the best position to use when you start your engine because your vehicle can'tmove easily. -- 2-18