1996 Oldsmobile Aurora Owner's Manual - Page 80
1996 Oldsmobile Aurora Manual
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and also release the shift lever button floor shift on console models as you maintain brake application. Then move the shift lever into the gear you wish. (Press the shift shift lever button before moving the lever on floor shift console models.)See "Shifting Out of PARK (P)" in this section. REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back up. NEUTRAL (N): In this position, your engine To doesn't connect with the wheels. restart when you're already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only. Also, use NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicleis being towed. NOTICE: Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is moving forward could damage your transaxle. Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle is stopped. To rock your vehicle back and forth to get out of snow, ice orsand without damaging your transaxle, see "If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow" in the Index. Shifting outof PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while your engine is "racing" (running at high speed) is is dangerous. Unless your foot firmly on the brake pedal, your vehicle could move very rapidly. You could lose control and hit people or objects. Don't shift outof PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while your engine is racing. I NOTICE: Damage to your transaxle caused shifting out by of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the engine racing isn't covered by your warranty. 2-24