1996 Oldsmobile 88 Owner's Manual - Page 78

r Ensure the shift lever is fully in PARK(P) range before PARK (P): This locks yourfront wheels. It's the best position to use when start your engine because your starting the engine.Your Oldsmobile has a brake-transaxle you shift interlock. You have to fully apply your regular brakes vehicle can't move easily. before you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition is on. If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on the shift lever -- push the shift lever all the way into PARK (P) and also release the shift lever button on floor shift console models as you maintain brake application. It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the Then move theshift lever into the gear you wish. (Press shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the the shift lever button before moving the lever on floor shift parking brake firmly Your vehiclecan roll. set. shift console models.) See "Shifting Out of PARK (P)" later in this section. Don't leave your vehicle when the engine is running unless you have to. If youhave left the REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back up. engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or otherscould be injured. To be sure your NOTICE: vehicle won't move, even when you're on fairly level ground, always set yourparking brake and Shifting to REVERSE (R)while your vehicle is move the shift lever to PARK (P). moving forward could damage your transaxle. See "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in theIndex. If Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle you're pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer'' in is stopped. the Index. To rock your vehicle back forth to get out snow, and of ice or sand without damaging your transaxle, see "Stuck: In Sand. Mud,Ice or Snow" in the Index. 2-22