1998 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner's Manual - Page 96

How long should you keep coolant heater plugged the in? The answer depends on outside temperature,the the kind of oil you have, and some other things. Instead of trying to list everything here, we ask that you contact your dealerin the area where you'll be parking your vehicle. The dealer can give you the best advice for that particular area. There are several different positions your shift lever. for PARK (P): This locks your front wheels. the best It's position to use when you your engine because your start vehicle can't move easily. Automatic Transaxle Operation '% I It is dangerous toget out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brakefirmly set. Your vehiclecan roll. Don't leave your vehicle when the engineis running unless you have to. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or otherscould be injured. To be sure your vehicle won't move, even when you're on fairly level ground, always set your parking brake and move the shift lever PARK (P). to See "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in theIndex. If you're pulling a trailer, see"Towing a Trailer" in the Index. 6 1 0 Your automatic transaxle may haveshift lever on the a steering column or on the console between the seats. Maximum engine speed is limited when you're in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N), to protect driveline components from improper operation. 2-21