1993 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 64

NOTICE: rer you ve usea me D ~ C K neater, Automatic Transmission There are several different positions for your shift lever. P (Park) This locks your rear wheels. It's the best position to use when you start your engine because your vehicle can't move eas i 1 y. A It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll. How long should you keep the block heater plugged in? The answer depends on the weather, the kind of oil you have, and some other things. Insteadof trying to list everything here, we ask that you contact a Pontiac dealer in the area where you'll be parking your vehicle. The dealer can give you the best advice for that particular area. Don't leave your vehicle when the engine is running unless you have to. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure your vehicle won't move, when you're on fairly level ground, always set your parking brake and move the shift lever to P (Park). See "Shifting into P (Park)" in the Index. If you are parking on a hill, or if you're pulling a trailer, also see "Parking on Hills" or "Towing a Trailer" in the Index.