1997 Oldsmobile Bravada Owner's Manual - Page 74

2. hlove the shift lever into PARK (P) position like this: Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running It can be dangerous to leave your vehicle with the engine running.Your vehicle could move suddenly if the shift leveris not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake firmly set. And, if you leave the vehicle with the engine running, it could overheat andeven catch fire. You or otherscould be injured. Don't leave your vehicle with the engine running unlessyou have to. 0 Hold in the button on the lever. Push the lever a l l the way toward the front of the vehicle. 3. TLIIIIthe ignition key t o LOCK. 4. Remove the key and take it with YOLI. If you can remove the key and leave your vehicle, your vehicle is in PARK (P). I f you have to leave your vehicle. with the engine running, be s111-e t o firndy set your parking brake and shifi into PARK (P) before you leave it. After you've n~oved the shift lever into the PARK (P) position, hold the reg~~lar brake pedal c k w n . Then, see if you can move the shift lever away from PARK ( P ) without first pulling it toward you. If you can, it means t h a t the shift lever wasn't FLIIIY locked into PARK (P). 2-20