1998 Chevrolet Prizm Owner's Manual - Page 99

NOTICE: Driving withthe parking brake can cause on your rear brakes to overheat. You may have to replace them, and you could also damage other parts of your vehicle. If you are towing a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in the Index. 1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and set the parkingbrake by pulling up on theparking brake lever. 2 . Move the shift lever into PARK (P) as follows: I Shifting Into PARK (P) A It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brakefirmly set. Your vehiclecan roll. If you have leftthe engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.You or others could beinjured. To be sure your vehicle won't move, even when you're on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow. If you're pullinga trailer, see "Towinga Trailer" in theIndex. 0 0 Hold in the button on the shift lever. Push the lever all the way toward the front of the vehicle. 3. Move the ignition key to LOCK. 4. Remove the key andtake it with you. If you can leave your vehicle with the key in your hand, your vehicle is in PARK (P). 2-21