1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual

REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back up.NOTICE:Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle ismoving forward could damage your transaxle.Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicleis 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, you! ngine doesn’tconnect with the wheels. To restart when you’realready moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only. Also, useNEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is being towed.Shifting out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N)while your engine is “racing” (running at highspeed) is dangerous. Unless your foot is fiimly onthe brake pedal, your vehicle could move veryrapidly. You could lose control and hit people orobjects. Don’t shift out of PARK (P) orNEUTRAL (N) while your engine is racing.I NOTICE:Damage to your transaxle caused by shifting outof PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the engineracing isn’t covered by your warranty.I2-24