At
Least Once
a
Year
(CONT.)
CHECK
OR
SERVICE
Brake Transmission
Shift Interlock
-
BTSI
(Automatic Transmis-
sion)
Steering Column Lock
WHAT
TO
DO
1.
Before you start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle. It should be parked on a
2.
Firmly apply the parking brake. (See “Parking Brake” in the Index
if
necessary).
NOTE:
Be ready to apply the regular brake immediately
if
the vehicle begins to move.
3.
With
the
engine off, turn the key to the
“ON”
position, but don’t start the engine. Without
level surface.
applying the regular brake, try
to
move the shift lever out of
“P”
(Park)
with
normal effort,
If the shift lever moves out
of
“P” (Park)
,
your vehicle’s BTSI needs service.
While parked, and with the parking brake set, try
to
turn the key
to
“LOCK”
in
each shift lever
position.
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With an automatic transmission, the key should turn to “LOCK” only when
the
shift lever is
With a manual transmission, the key will
turn
to “LOCK” only
if
you push the key in farther,
On vehicles with
the
key release lever, try to turn the key to “LOCK” without pressing the lever.
The key should
turn
to
“LOCK” only
with
the key lever depressed. On all vehicles, the key
should come out only
in
“LOCK”.
in
“P”
(Park).
while turning
it
towards “LOCK.”
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