Chevrolet 1997 S10 Pickup - Ignition Transmission Lock Check; Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission Mechanism Check

Ignition Transmission Lock Check
While parked, and with the parkmg brake set, try to turn
the ignition
key to LOCK in each .shift lever p.o,sition.
With an :automatic transmission, the key should turn
t.0 LOCK o.dy when the shift lwer is in PARK (P).
On vehicles with a key release: butto-n, try tQ turn the key
to LOCK without pressing the button. The key should
turn to
LOCK Only when you press the key butfon.
On all ve,hlcle:s, the key should c.ome out only-in LOCK
Barking Brake and Automatic Transmission
P IK (P) Mechanism Check
me.-- IOU. are doing this cheek, your vehicle
could begin to move. You or others could be
injured
an-d property could be damaged. Make
sure there-is
room in front of your vehicle- b case
it begins too roll. Be ready to apply the regular
brake at once should the vehicle begin ta move.
Park on .a fairly steep hill, with the vehide facing
downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular br,ake, set the
parking
brake.
To chec-k the. parking brake’s holding ability:
‘With the engine running-and transmission in
NEUTRAL (N), slowly remove foot pressure from
the regular brake pedal. Do; this until the vehicle is
held by the parking brake only.
9 To chak the PARK (P) mechafiism’s holding ability:
With the eng-ine running,
shift to PARK (P). Then
release all brake-s.