1997 GMC Jimmy Owner's Manual - Page 80

E11~~11-e the lever is f ~ ~ l ilny PARK (P) range before shift starting the engine. Your vehicle has a brake-transmission shift interlock. You have to fully apply your regular brakes before you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition key is in the RUN position. If you cannot shift out of PARK (P),ease pressure on the shift lever -- push the shift lever all the way into PARK (P) (press the button in on the console shift lever) a s you maintain brake application. Then n~ove shift lever into the gear you wish. See the "Shifting Out of PARK (P)" in the Index. REVERSE (R):Use this gear t o back up. NEUTRAL (N): In this position, your engine doesn't connect with the wheels. To restart when you're already moving. use NEUTRAL (N) only. NOTICE: Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is moving forward could damage your transmission. Shift to REVERSE (R) only after yourvehicle is stopped. To rock y o ~ vehicle back and forth to get out of snow. ~r ice or sand without damaging your transmission, see "Stuck: I n Sand, Mud. Ice or Snow" in the Index. Shifting out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL(N) while your engine is "racing" (running at high speed) is dangerous. Unless your footis firmly on the brake pedal, yourvehicle could move very rapidly. You could lose control and hit people or ob-jects. Don't shift out PARK (P) or of NEUTRAL (N) while your engineis racing. I NOTICE: Damage to your transmission caused shifting by out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the engine racing isn't covered by your warranty. 2-19