Hold your brake down while doing so.
Put your foot on the brake.
It's good practice, yes.
Does it shift out of Park?If not check stop light fuse - shift interlock and stop lights are a common circuit If it does shift out of Park then shift linkage may need adjustment Try turning key to first position (Unlock) without engine running and the shift to neutral to start vehicle and then shift to Drive
Check with vehicle on level ground Engine at normal operating temperature Start @ park Shift to Reverse Shift to Neutral Shift to Drive Shift to Low Shift to park Then check Level on dipstick DO NOT OVERFILL
Yes, check it on a level surface with the engine running and the gear shift selector in neutral or park. Check it after the engine has warmed up.
Check to see if the brake lights are working Shift interlock is the same circuit Try turning the key to 1st position after lock without engine running--then shift to neutral to start vehicle
Shift into neutral or park.
with vehicle engine running , put foot on brake pedal , shift to neutral , turn selector switch to desired setting , then put in gear / park etc ( Control Trac - electronic )
the new cars gear will not move unless the car is running
Check to see if brake lights are working - same circuit controls the shift interlock Check fuses As an emergency measure - move ignition switch to 1st position (unlock) without engine running - shift to neutral start engine and then shift to Drive or reverse
mine does too. 99 malibu...seems like when it guts warmed up it seems to go. ONly had problem 2X where I thought it was not gonna go.
The engine should be at normal running temperature. Make sure to shift slowly through all the gears and return to Park before checking. If you've been driving on the highway or been working the engine excessively, be sure to let the engine cool for about 30 minutes, then return to normal running temperature. -Kevin