1997 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 337
1997 Oldsmobile Achieva Manual
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Starter Switch Check Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock (BTSI) Check (Automatic Transaxle) I When you are doing this check, the vehicle could move suddenly. If it does, you or others could be injured. Follow the steps below. 1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle. When you are doing thischeck, the vehicle could move suddenly.If it does, you or others could be injured. Follow thesteps below. 1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle. It should be parked on a level surface. 2. Firmly apply both the parking brake (see "Parking Brake" in the Index if necessary) and the regular brake. NOTE: Do not use the accelerator pedal,and be ready to turn off the engine immediately if it starts. 2. Firmly apply the parking brake (see "Parking Brake" in the Index if necessary). 3. On automatic transaxle vehicles,try to start the engine in each gear. The starter shouldwork only in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). If the starter works in any other position,your vehicle needs service. On manual transaxle vehicles,put the shift leverin NEUTRAL (N), push the clutch downhalfway and try to start the engine. The startershould work only when the clutch is pushed down all the way to the floor. If the starter works when the clutch isn't pushed all the way down, your vehicle needs service. NOTE: Be ready to apply the regular brake immediately if the vehicle begins to move. 3. With the engine off, turn the key to the RUN position, but don't start the engine. Without applying the regular brake, try to move the shift lever out of PARK (P) with normal effort. If the shift lever moves out of PARK (P), your vehicle's BTSI needs service. 7-43