Make sure the shift lever is fully into PARK (P) range
before starting the engine. Your Oldsmobile has a
brake-transaxle shift interlock. You must fully apply
your regular brakes before you can shift from PARK
(P)
when the ignition is in RUN. 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 pushed down. Release the shift lever button if
you have a console shift. Then move the shift lever
out of PARK (P), being sure
to
press the shift lever
button if you have a console shift. 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 transaxle.
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 transaxle, 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)
while 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.
NOTICE:
Damage to your transaxle caused by shifting out
of PARK
(P)
or NEUTRAL
(N)
with the engine
racing isn’t covered by your warranty.
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