In article <gnUtk.18812$De7.3704@bignews7.bellsouth.net>,
"Derek Lawler" <dereksl2@bellsouth.net> wrote:

> I bought this 1994, 940 wagon a few years ago and have had several
> problems with it(namely broken timing belts) that have been resolved.
> Yesterday attempting to leave the Publix parking lot I could not get
> the shift lever out of park. Finally by pushing hard on the button I
> managed to pull it out of park. Each time it happens now I have to
> use the button that seems to be placed there for that purpose. It is
> a hassle to have to do this. What can I do to rectify this problem?
> Thanking you in advance for your advice. Derek in Florida

This is an automatic? That button on the top of the shifter has to be
pushed to move the shift lever out of park. It's part of the design.
AFAIK there is nothing that can be done to change that. However, it
should only take a light press of the button to move the lever out of
park. I'd have the car examined by a mechanic to make sure that the
linkage is not damaged.