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Use the clutch and shift the gears. Manual transmissions don't have dip sticks.
The brake must be pressed to shift newer cars out of park, if the brake light circuit has an issue it can make it impossible to shift out of park. Make sure the brake lights work, fuses ect. If the system is not working many cars have an override for towing, check owners manual.
You can view the 2007 Lincoln Town Car owners manual online at : www . motorcraft service . com ( no spaces ) Click on Owner Guides ( it's listed under Town Car ) ( starting on page 231 the manual explains the brake shift interlock and what to do if you can't shift out of PARK with the brake pedal depressed )
Sometimes when used to driving manual transmissions, we forget to press the brake pedal to release the safety so we can shift the automatic into gear. It will not shift out of park unless you do this.
You don't mention what year of Mercury Grand Marquis but the owners manual will explain what to do if the transmission gear shift lever will not shift out of ( P / PARK ) with the brake pedal depressed ( it has what Ford calls the " brake shift interlock " ) As of August 6 , 2012 you can still view the Mercury Grand Marquis owners manual online ( back to the 1996 model ) at : www . motorcraft service . com ( no spaces ) Click on Owner Guides
If it is an automatic the dipstick is right next to the brake fluid master cylinder reservoir. If it is a stick shift there is not dipstick.
Check to see if the brake lights are working Shift interlock and brake lights are a common circuit -if not check fuse Try turning key to 1st position (unlock) shift to neutral to start and then shift to Drive
A turbo 400 is an automatic transmission, so yes, it will shift itself, unless someone has put in a manual valve body or transmission brake -- both of which are mainly used by racers.
You can view the 1997 Ford F-150 owners manual online at : www . motorcraft service . com ( no spaces ) Click on Owner Guides ( starting on page 98 , there is an explanation of the Brake Shift Interlock and what to do if you can't shift out of PARK with the brake pedal depressed )
That is my question, I want to know where the brake interlock is located at? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The owners manual will explain what to do if you can not shift out of PARK with the brake pedal depressed You can view most of the Ford models owners manuals online ( as of August 13 , 2012 , back to the 1996 model year ) at : www . motorcraft service . com ( no spaces ) Click on Owner Guides Look in the index for " brake-shift interlock "
If your Mercedes won't shift out of park, you might have an issue with the brake sensor or the brake itself. The brake must be fully depressed in order to shift from park to drive or reverse.
Starting on ( page 85 ) of the 1997 Ford E-150 owners manual it explains what to do if you can't shift out of PARK with the brake pedal depressed If you don't have an owners manual , it can be viewed online at : www . motorcraft service . com ( no spaces ) Click on Owner Guides