1997 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 97
1997 Chevrolet Lumina Manual
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Console Shift 1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right and foot set the parking brake. 2. Move the shift leverinto PARK (P) position like this: Hold in the button the on lever, and push the lever all the way toward the front of your vehicle. Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running It canbe dangerous toleave your vehicle with the engine running.Your vehicle could move suddenly if the shift lever not fully in PARK (P) is with the parking brake firmly And, if you set. leave thevehicle with the engine running, could it overheat andeven catch fire.You or otherscould be injured.Don't leave your vehicle with the engine runningunless you have to. If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine running, be sure your vehicle is in PARK(P) and your parking brake is firmly set before you leave it. After you've moved the shift lever the PARK (P) into position, hold the regular brake pedal down. Then, if see you can move the shift lever away from PARK (P) without first pulling it toward you (or, if you have the console shift lever, without first pushing the button). If you can, it means that the shift lever wasn't fully locked into PARK (P). 3. Move the ignition key to LOCK. 4. Remove the key and take with you. If you can it leave your vehicle with ignition key in your the hand, your vehicle is in PARK (P). 2-23