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Shifting Into Park
(Automatic Transmission)
{ 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 9-85.
Use this procedure to shift into
P (Park):
1. Hold the brake pedal down and
set the parking brake.
See Parking Brake on page 8-9
for more information.
2. Move the shift lever into P (Park)
by holding in the button on the
shift lever and pushing the
lever all the way toward the
front of the vehicle.
3. Turn the ignition key to
LOCK/OFF.
4. Remove the key and take it
with you. If you can leave
your vehicle with the ignition
key in your hand, your vehicle
is in P (Park).
Leaving Your Vehicle With the
Engine Running
{ CAUTION
It can be dangerous to leave
the vehicle with the engine
running. The vehicle could
move suddenly if the shift lever
is not fully in P (Park) with the
parking brake firmly set.
And, if you leave the vehicle
with the engine running, it
could overheat and even catch
fire. You or others could be
injured. Do not leave the
vehicle with the engine running.
If you have to leave your vehicle
with the engine running, be
sure your vehicle is in P (Park) and
your parking brake is firmly set
before you leave it. After you have
moved the shift lever into P (Park),
hold the brake pedal down.
8-10 Driving and Operating
2008 - Pontiac G8 Owner Manual