1996 Buick Century Owner's Manual

- --Aer :h - eckA CAUTION:When you are doing this check, the vehicle couldmove suddenly. If it does, you or others could beinjured. Follow the steps below.Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock (BTSI) CheckA CAUTION:When you are doing this check, the vehicle couldmove suddenly. If it does, you or others could beinjured. Follow the steps below.1. Before you start, be sure you have enough roomaround the vehicle.2. Firmly apply both the parking brake (see “ParkingBrake’’ in the Index if necessary) and theregular brake.NOTE: Do not use the accelerator pedal, and beready to turn off the engine immediately if it starts.3. Try to start the engine in each gear. The startershould work only in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). Ifthe starter works in any other position, your vehicleneeds service.1. Before you start, be sure you have enoughroom around the vehicle. It should be parkedon a level surface.2. Firmly apply the parking brake (see “Parking Brake”in the Index if necessary).NOTE: Be ready to apply the regular brakeimmediately if the vehicle begins to move.3. With the engine off, turn the key to the RUNposition, but don’t start the engine. Without applyingthe regular brake, try to move the shift lever out ofPARK (P) with normal effort. If the shift levermoves out of PARK (P), your vehicle’s BTSIneeds service.7-38