1998 Chevrolet Blazer Owner's Manual - Page 92

How long should you keep coolant heater plugged the in? The answer depends onthe outside temperature, the kind of oil you have, and some other things. Instead of trying to list everything here, we ask that youcontact your dealer in the area where you'll be parking your vehicle. The dealer can give you the best advice for that particular area. PARK (P): This locks your rear wheels. the best It's position to use when you start your engine because your vehicle can't move easily. Automatic Transmission Operation Your automatic transmission may have shift lever a located on theconsole between the seats or on the steering column. There are several different positions for your shift lever. If your vehicle is equipped with column shift lever, it a 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 PARK (P). This means that if your key is in OFF, but not locked, there will bea small current drain on your battery which could discharge your battery over period a of time. If you need to leave your key in the ignition in OFF for an extended period, itis recommended that you disconnect the battery cable from the batteryto prevent discharging your battery. It is dangerous to get out your vehicle if the of shift lever is fully in PARK (P) with the not parking brakefirmly set. Your vehicle can roll. Don't leave yourvehicle 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 be injured.To be sure your vehicle won't move, even when you're on fairly level ground, always set your parking brake and move the shift leverto PARK (P). See "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in theIndex. If you're pulling a trailer, see"Towing a nailer'' in the Index. 2-18