1998 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 87

Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Only) IA CAUTION: I It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shiftlever isnot fully in PARK (P) with the parking brakefirmly set. Your vehiclecan roll. If you have left the engine running,. the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could beinjured. To be sureyour vehicle won't move, even when you're on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow. 0 Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and set the parking brake. Move the shift lever into the PARK (P) position by holding in thebutton on the lever and pushing the lever allthe way toward the front of your vehicle. 0 Turn the ignition key to OFF. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can remove the key from your ignition, your vehicle is in PARK (P). 0