1998 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 96
1998 Chevrolet Cavalier Manual
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P: PARK ( ) This position locks your front wheels. It's the best position touse when you start your engine because yourvehicle can't move easily. P R N D 2 I e e e e e e Three-Speed Automatic Transaxle P R N D 3 2 1 It is dangerous to getout of your vehicle if the (P) shift lever is not fully in PARK with the parking brakefirmly set.Your vehicle can roll. Don't leave your vehicle when engine is the running unless you have to. you have left If the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could beinjured. To be sure your vehicle won't move, even when you're fairly on 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 pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer'' in the Index. Four-Speed Automatic Transaxle 2-20