1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual

Console Shift Lever1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot andset the parking brake.2. Move the shift lever into PARK (P) like this:0 Hold in the button on the lever.0 Push the lever all the way toward the front ofyour vehicle.4. Remove the key and take it with you. If you canleave your vehicle with the ignition key in yourhand, your vehicle is in PARK (P).Leaving Your Vehicle With theEngine Running,rCrATJTTC)IN*It can be dangerous to 1eav;e you’r vehicle with the‘engine running. Your vehicle could movesuddenly if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P)with the parking brake firmly set. And, if youleave the vehicle with the engine running, it couldoverheat and even catch fire. You or others couldbe injured. Don’t leave your vehicle with theengine running unless you have to.3. Turn the ignition key to LOCK.2-29