1998 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 96
1998 Pontiac Firebird Manual
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Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission) Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission) Your vehicle has a Brake-Transmission Shift Interlock Before you get out of your vehicle, put your manual (BTSI). You havetofullyapplyyourregularbraketransmissioninREVERSE(R)andfirmlyapplythe before you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition is parking brake. in RUN.See "Automatic Transmission" in the Index. If your vehicle is equipped to tow a trailer, see "Towing If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on a Trailer" in the Index. the shift lever push the shift lever all the way into -PARK (P) and release the shift lever button you as maintain brake application. Then press the shift lever button and move the shift lever into the gear you wish. If you ever hold the brake pedal down but still can't shift outof PARK (P), trythis: 1. Turn the ignition key to OFF. 2. Apply and hold the brake. 3. Shift to NEUTRAL (N). 4. Start the vehicle and then shift the drive gear to you want. 5. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can. 2-41