1994 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 65
1994 Oldsmobile Achieva Manual
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Ensure the shift lever is fully P in (Park) range before starting the engine. Your Oldsmobile hasa brake-transaxle shift interlock. You have to apply your regular brake before you can shift from P (Park) when the ignition key is in the Run position. If you cannot shift out of P (Park), ease pressure on the shift lever-push the shift lever allthe way into P (Park)-as 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 of P (Park) later in this section. Reverse R (Reverse): Use this gear to back up. Yeutral V (Neutral): In this position, your engine doesn't connect with the wheels. To restart when you're already moving, use N (Neutral) only. Also, use N when your vehicle is being towed. NOTICE: Shifting to R (Reverse) while your vehicle is moving forward could damage your transaxle. Shiftto R only after your vehicle isstopped. To rock your vehicle back forth to and get out of snow, ice or sand without damaging yourtransaxle, see the Index under I f You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.