Pontiac G8 manual Automatic Transmission Operation

8-6 Driving and Operating

The length of time the heater should remain plugged in depends on several factors. Ask a dealer/retailer in the area where you will be parking the vehicle for the best advice on this.

Automatic Transmission Operation

The shift lever is located on the center console between the front seats.

There are several different positions for the shift lever. When the position of the shift lever is changed,

a message is shown in the Driver Information Center (DIC). The selected gear is magnified in the DIC, and changes according to the shift lever’s movement. There are also messages for Sport Shift Mode, Normal Shift Mode and Driver Shift Control.

P (Park): This position locks the rear wheels. It is the best position to use when the engine is started because the vehicle cannot move easily.

{CAUTION

It is dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set.

The vehicle can roll.

Do not leave the vehicle when the engine is running unless you have to. If you have left the

(Continued)

CAUTION (Continued)

engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure the vehicle will not move, even when you are on fairly level ground, always set the parking brake and move the shift lever to P (Park). See Shifting Into Park (Automatic Transmission) on page 8-10. If you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on page 9-85.

Make sure the shift lever is fully in P (Park) before starting the engine. The vehicle has an automatic transmission shift lock control system. Fully apply the brake pedal first and then press the shift lever button before shifting from

P (Park) when the ignition key is in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY.

If you cannot shift out of P (Park),