1998 Oldsmobile 88 Support Question
1998 Oldsmobile 88 Support Question
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Question posted by elijm on July 9th, 2014
Why Ignition On Brake Pedal Down To Shift Outof Park 98 Olds
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Owner's Manual - Page 60
...Theft PASS-Key@ I1 New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) Automatic Transaxle Operation Parking Brake Shifting Into PARK (P) 2-28 2-28 2-29 2-29 2-30 2-32 2-38 2-4 1 2-44 2-48 2-5 1 2-52 2-56 Shifting Out of PARK (P) Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust While You're Parked Running Your Engine Windows Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever...
Owner's Manual - Page 64
... the doors and turn on . And, every time you the move the shift stop lever into PARK (P). unlock when shifted into
Vehicles are delivered programmed in PARK (P), have that person usethe manual or power lock. Keep all the doors and turnthe ignition on ignition. If someone needs toget out while you to need to the doors...
Owner's Manual - Page 77
... motor.
2. If you do the same thing, but then stops), it could damage the transaxle. Shift to START. Starting Your 3800 Series I1 Engine
1. for longer than 15 seconds at a time until...If it floor and holding there as your ignition key to PARK (P) only when your Oldsmobile is stopped.
Your engine won 't start (or starts but this time keep the pedal down as you 're already moving . ...
Owner's Manual - Page 80
... also release shift lever button on floor shift console models.) See "Shifting Outof PARK (P)"later inthis section. You or otherscould be injured.To be sure your vehicle won't move, even when you have left the f engine running unless you 're on . See "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in PARK (P) with the parking brake firmly Your vehicle can shift from PARK (P) when the
ignition is on...
Owner's Manual - Page 81
...brake pedal, yourvehicle could lose control andhit people or objects. If you drive very far thatway, your vehicle can use and you are drivingless than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE
NOTICE:
Damage to shift... pedal about 35 mph (55 km/h) or more, push the accelerator pedal all the down . way Shifting outof PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while your foot is at dangerous. Don't shift outof PARK ...
Owner's Manual - Page 82
...on. or Don't shift into SECOND (2) unless you are some times you would also want to use your brakes or shift into ni first gearutl the vehicle is less shifting between gears. NOTICE... lower fuel economy. It can damage your vehicle there with only the accelerator pedal. You could overheat damage the and transaxle. Here are going slower than SECOND...'tshift into PARK (P) to try drive.
Owner's Manual - Page 83
Hold the regular brake
pedal down with your rear brakes to overheat.
If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will come on and a single chime may replace them, and you are towing a trailer and parking on any hill, are see "Towing a Trailer"in the Index. I NOTICE:
Driving with the parking brake can cause on and a chime...
Owner's Manual - Page 84
Hold the brake pedal down with your vehicle if to the shift lever not fullyin PARK (P) with the is parking brake firmly set the parking brake. To be injured. If you .
2-25 I can f you ...move, even when you have leftthe engine running, vehicle can be dangerous get outof your right and foot set . Move the shift lever into PARK (P) like this:
Pull the lever toward you 're pullinga trailer, see "...
Owner's Manual - Page 85
... your vehicle with your vehicle in the button on the lever, Push the lever all the way toward front the of the vehicle. 3. Hold the brake pedal down with the ignition key in your hand, your right and foot set the parking brake. 2. Move the shift lever PARK (P) like this: into Hold in...
Owner's Manual - Page 86
This is called "torque lock." I It can , it could When you are parking on a hill and you 've moved the shift lever into PARK (P), hold the regular brake pedal down. Don't leave your vehicle with the prevent torquelock, set . If you can be dangerous to leave your vehicle with engine the running unless you ...
Owner's Manual - Page 87
... as you haveit. of PARK ( ) ease pressure P, on l the shift lever --
Shifting Outof PARK (P)
Your vehicle has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. Parking Over Things That Burl1
If you ever hold the brake until the endStep 4. Open and close the to the drive gear
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1. ply and hold the brake pedal down still can shift from PARK (P)when the ignition is in the Index...
Owner's Manual - Page 89
... set your parking brake and move the shift lever to PARK (P). If you are parking on hill ...parking brake firmly Your vehicle can move suddenly. Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle won 't move, even when you 're pulling a a trailer, also see "Towinga Trailer" in the Index. be sure your To vehicle won 't move. ' A CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to out of windows when the ignition...
Owner's Manual - Page 96
... the cruise control or the ignition, your cruise control set earlier. 0 Step lightly on the step accelerator pedalto maintain your speed while using cruise control:
0
Push in very small amounts, pushthe button briefly. Use the accelerator pedal to OFF. Erasing Speed Memory
When you may have to brake shift to a lower gear or to...
Owner's Manual - Page 168
...vehicle starts to slide, ease your foot off the accelerator pedal and quickly steer way you have any doubt. it
Of...other materialis on a surface with night vision problems, or by shifting to slide.You may straighten out. Learnto recognize warning clues ...is more lirnited. Remember: Any anti-lock brake system (ABS) helps avoid onlythe braking skid. by alcohol or drugs, with reduced...
Owner's Manual - Page 190
...park your rig a hill, here's on for the the trailerare burned out. Driving On Grades
Reduce speed and shift tolower gearbeJore you start to doit: bulbs are still working . Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels. the check your vehicle and trailer lamps time to use your brakes...and no longer work well. Apply your regular brakes, but don't shift into 2. m r n Signals When Towing...
Owner's Manual - Page 191
... and store chocks. Stop and have someone pick up on the brake pedal. 3. When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on this manual, andthe Index If will need service more See ...in this . Shift into a gear;
Things that hitch nuts and bolts are automatic transaxle fluid (don't overfill), engine oil, belt, cooling system and brake adjustment. and Release the parking brake. the Maintenance...
Owner's Manual - Page 238
Before closing the hood, be surethe filler caps all down and are on the of pull secondary hood release. Thenjust pull the hood close it firmly.
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I To open the hood, i s t pull f the hood release handle i x i e the vehicle.It is next s sd to the front the vehicle and up on properly. k'
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Then go to the parking brake pedal the'floor.
Lift the hood.
Owner's Manual - Page 247
...;C). Keep the engine transaxle. fluid could get a reading on a level place. to drive longer.
especially in PARK (P). If you do it 's colder than50°F (lO"C), you could come out and fall on the brake pedal, move the shift transaxle fluid. To get an accurate reading if you may have to get the right reading...
Owner's Manual - Page 321
... the regular brake. the shift lever moves outof PARK (P), your vehicle needs service. Follow the steps below .
1. in If the starter worksin any other position, your vehicle's BTSI needs service.
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Without applying of the regular brake,try to the RUN position, but don't start the engine.
NOTE: Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be...
Owner's Manual - Page 322
... room in slowly removefoot pressure from the regular brake is pedal. The key should comeout only in each shift lever position. The key should turn the to the ignition keyto LOCK in LOCK. Ignition Transaxle Lock Check While parked, and with the vehicle facing downhill. Park on the regular brake, set , try turn to flush any areas where...
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