Starter Switch Check - Cadillac CTS Owner's Manual

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■ STARTER SWITCH
CHECK
CAUTION
When you are doing this
inspection, the vehicle could
move suddenly. If the vehicle
moves, you or others could be
injured.
1. Before starting this check, be
sure there is enough room
around the vehicle.
2. Set the parking brake and
apply the regular brake pedal.
If your vehicle is a CTS model,
the parking brake pedal is
located to the left of the
driver's left foot.
See "Parking Brake" in Section
3 for information on how to
properly set and release the
parking brake.
If your vehicle is a CTS-V
model, your vehicle is
equipped with an electric
parking brake.
See "Electric Parking Brake" in
Section 3 for more information
on how to properly set and re-
lease the parking brake.
Do not use the accelerator,
and be ready to turn off the
engine immediately if it starts.
Section 4
3. If your vehicle has an
automatic transmission, try to
start the engine in each gear.
The vehicle should start only in
P (Park) or N (Neutral). If the
vehicle starts in any other
position, see your dealer for
service.
4. If your vehicle has a manual
transmission, put the shift
lever in Neutral, push the
clutch pedal halfway down,
and try to start the engine.
The vehicle should start only
when the clutch pedal is
pushed down all the way to
the floor.
If the vehicle starts when the
clutch pedal is not pushed all
the way down, see your dealer
for service.
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