1998 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 352

Starter Switch Check Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock (BTSI) Check A CAUTION: When you are doing this check, the vehicle could or move suddenly.If it does, you others could be injured. Follow the steps below. 1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle. I A CAUTION: When you are doing this check, the vehicle could move suddenly. If it does, youothers could be or injured. Follow the steps below. 2. Firmly apply boththe parking brake (see "Parking Brake" in the Index if necessary) and the regular brake. 1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room a around the vehicle. should be parked on It level surface. 2. Firmly apply the parking brake(see "Parking Brake" in the Index if necessary). NOTE: Be ready to apply the regular brake immediately if the vehicle begins move. to 3. With the engineoff, turn the key tothe RUN 3. T y to start the engine in each gear.The starter r position, but don't start engine. Without applying the should work only PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). If in the regular brake, try to move the shift lever out the starter works in any other position, your vehicle of PARK (P) with normal effort. If the shift lever needs service. moves outof PARK (P), your vehicle's BTSI needs service. NOTE: Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready to turn the engine immediately if it starts. off 7-33