Chevrolet Spark Owners Manual: Shifting Into Park

Chevrolet Spark Owners Manual / Driving and Operating / Starting and Operating / Shifting Into Park

Hold the brake pedal down and set the parking brake. See Parking Brake on page 9-26.
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.
Turn the ignition key to LOCK/OFF.
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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Leaving the Vehicle with the Engine Running (Automatic Transmission)

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