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It is a safety device that prevents selecting two gears at the same time. If that happened the gearbox would be destroyed.
It ensures that only one gear can be engaged at a time.
The problem could be in the gear selector or the shifter linkage. Ensure the selector is not broken. Also, make sure that the neutral safety and the brake interlock switch are working simultaneously.
probably the park interlock mechanism
The 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix gear selector wire can be found beneath the center console. The gear selector wire will go to the instrument panel.
change bulbs in gear selector of 2001 oldsmobile aurora
the brake interlock press on the brake to release it
down shifts
As of October 13 , 2012 you can still view the 1996 Ford Bronco owners manual online at : www . motorcraft service . com ( no spaces ) Click on Owner Guides ( page 178 explains the BRAKE-SHIFT INTERLOCK and what to do if you can't shift out of PARK with the brake pedal depressed )
It allows you to manually shift the transmission when the selector is in the L position.
Pull gear selector from park to drive.
It's below the gear selector lock button on the automatic transmission cosole shift