Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Shifting Into Park (Automatic Transmission)

Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual / Driving and Operating / Starting and Operating / Shifting Into Park (Automatic Transmission)

1. Hold the brake pedal down and set the parking brake. See Parking Brake.

2. Move the shift lever into P (Park) by pressing the button on the shift lever and pushing the lever all the way toward the front of the vehicle.

3. Turn the ignition key to LOCK/OFF.

4. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can leave the vehicle with the ignition key in your hand, the vehicle is in P (Park).

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