[FAKKY]

Side not for those as novice as me.
The shift selector lever on the transmission is often in the DOWN position as the shift mechanism is a cable.
When you go with a floor shifter (lokar/AS) they flip it to the rod linkage.

Lonog story short ...... if the shifter lever is down position the lever ghas to be all the way forward to be in PARK. If its like it my picture - it has to be back towards the rear to be in PARK.

Easiest way to tell is the last engagement is "long throw" to get into PARK.