1998 Chevrolet Venture Owner's Manual - Page 144
1998 Chevrolet Venture Manual
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NOTICE: If your key seems stuck inLOCK and you can't turn it, be sure you are using the correctkey; if so, is it all the way in? If it is, then turn the steering wheel left and rightwhile you turn the key hard. But turn the key only with your hand. Using a tool to forceit could break thekey or the ignitionswitch. If none of thisworks,thenyour vehicle needs service. gets NOTICE: Don't try to shift to PARK (P) if your Chevrolet is moving. If you do, you could damage the PARK (P) only when your transaxle. Shift to vehicle is stopped. 1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your ignitionkey to START.Whentheenginestarts, let go of key. the The idle speed will go your down as engine warm. I Starting Your Engine Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). Your engine won't start in any other position -- that's a safety feature.To restart when you're already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only. NOTICE: Holding your key in START for longer than 15 seconds at atime will cause your battery to be drained muchsooner. And the excessive heat can damage your starter motor. 2-27