2004 Pontiac GTO Owner's Manual - Page 78

Racing or Other Competitive Driving See your warranty book before using your vehicle for racing or other competitive driving. Notice: If you use your vehicle for racing or other competitive driving, the engine may use more oil than it would with normal use. Low oil levels can damage the engine. Be sure to check the oil level often during racing or other competitive driving and keep the level at or near 1 quart (1 L) above the upper mark that shows the proper operating range on the engine oil dipstick. For information on how to add oil, see Engine Oil on page 5-13. After the competitive driving, remove excess oil so that the level on the dipstick is not above the upper mark that shows the proper operating range. PARK (P): The engine can be started in this position. This position prevents the rear wheels from turning and so should be selected, together with the parking brake, when leaving the vehicle. Never select PARK (P) while your vehicle is still moving. {CAUTION: It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll. Do not 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 will not move, even when you are on fairly level ground, always set your parking brake and move the shift lever to PARK (P). See Shifting Into Park (P) on page 2-24. If you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on page 4-35. Automatic Transmission Operation There are several different positions for your shift lever. Push in the button on top of the shift lever when shifting into position. 2-18