Ensure the shift lever is fully in PARK (P) range before
starting the engine. Your Geo has a brake-transmission
shift interlock. You have to fully apply your regular
brakes before you can shift from PARK (P) when the
ignition key
is
in the
ON
position. If you cannot shift
out
of
PARK
(P),
ease pressure on the shift lever
--
push
the shift lever all the way into
PARK
(P) and release the
shift lever button
as
you maintain brake application.
Then press the shift lever button and move the shift
lever into the gear you wish. See “Shifting Out of
PARK
(P)”
in the Index.
REVERSE (R):
Use this gear to back
up.
NOTICE:
Shifting
to
REVERSE (R)
while your
vehicle is moving forward could damage your
transmission. Shift to
REVERSE (R)
only after
your vehicle is stopped.
To
rock your vehicle back and forth to get out
of
snow,
ice
or
sand
without
damaging your transmission,
see
“Stuck:
In
Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow”
in
the Index.
NEUTRAL (N):
In this position, your engine doesn’t
connect with the wheels.
To
restart when you’re already
moving, use NEUTRAL
(N)
only.
Also,
use
NEUTRAL
(N)
when your vehicle is being towed.
Shifting out of
PARK (P)
or
NEUTRAL
(N)
vhile
your engine is “racing” (running
at
high speed) is
dangerous. Unless your foot is firmly on the
brake pedal,
your
vehicle could move
very
rapidly.
You
could lose control and hit people or
objects. Don’t shift out of
PARK (P)
or
NEUTRAL
(N)
while your engine is racing.
b
i
NOTICE:
Damage to your transmission caused by shifting
out of
PARK (P)
or
NEUTRAL
(N)
with the
engine racing isn’t covered by your warranty.
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