Chevrolet 1997 Cavalier Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 78)

Ensure the shift lever

fully in PARK (P) range before

starting the engine. Your Chevrolet has

brake-transaxle

shift

interlock. You have to fully

apply

your regular

brakes

before

you can shift from

PARK

(P) when the

ignition key is in the

RUN

position.

you cannot shift

out of PARK

(P),

ease pressure on the shift lever

push

the

shift

lever all the way into PARK

(P)

and

also

release

the shift lever button on floor shift console models

you

maintain brake application. Then move the shift lever

into the gear you wish. (Press the shift lever button before

moving the shift lever.) See “Shifting Out

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.

rock your vehicle back and forth to get out

snow,

ice or sand without damaging your transaxle, see

“If

You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice

Snow” in the Index.

NEUTRAL (N):

this

position,

your

engine doesn’t

connect with the wheels.

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)

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)

NEUTRAL

(N)

while your engine is racing.

NOTICE:

Damage to your transaxle caused

shifting out

PARK

(P)

or NEUTRAL

(N)

with the engine

racing isn’t covered

your warranty.

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