2009 Pontiac Vibe Owner's Manual - Page 145

Driving and Operating If you are towing a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on page 9-77. To shift into P (Park), do the following: 8-13 Shifting Into Park { CAUTION It can be dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. The vehicle can roll. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure the vehicle will not move, even when you are on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow. If you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on page 9-77. 1. Hold the brake pedal down and set the parking brake. See Parking Brake on page 8-12 for more information. 2. Move the shift lever into P (Park) by pushing the lever all the way toward the front of the vehicle and to the left. 3. Turn the ignition key to LOCK/OFF. 4. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can leave the vehicle with the key in your hand, the vehicle is in P (Park). To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down. Pull the parking brake lever up until you can press the release button. Hold the release button in as you move the lever all the way down. Notice: Driving with the parking brake on can overheat the brake system and cause premature wear or damage to brake system parts. Make sure that the parking brake is fully released and the brake warning light is off before driving.