2004 Pontiac GTO Owner's Manual - Page 86
2004 Pontiac GTO Manual
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Shifting Out of Park (P) Your vehicle has an automatic transmission shift lock control system. You must fully apply your regular brakes before you can press the button on the shift lever to shift from PARK (P) while the ignition is in ON. See Automatic Transmission Operation on page 2-18. If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on the shift lever by pushing it all the way into PARK (P) while keeping the brake pedal down. Release the shift lever button. Then move the shift lever out of PARK (P), being sure to press the shift lever button. Shift Lock Release If you ever hold the brake pedal down but still cannot shift out of PARK (P), try this: 1. Turn the ignition to OFF and remove the key. 2. Unclip the console cap and remove the screw slightly to the right of the front center. 3. Remove console cap to expose the yellow release lever. 4. Push the release lever forward and press the button on the shift lever to move lever out of park. 5. Replace the console cap. 6. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as possible. Parking Your Vehicle/Key Removal Before leaving a manual transmission vehicle, fully press the clutch pedal in, move the shift lever into REVERSE (R), and firmly apply the parking brake. Once the shift lever has been placed in REVERSE (R) with the clutch pedal pressed in, you can turn the ignition key to LOCK, remove the key, and release the clutch. 2-26