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Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running
It can be dangerous to leave your vehicle with the engine
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running. Your vehicle could move suddenly if the shift lever is
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not fully in "P" (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. And, i
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leave the vehicle with the engine running, it could overheat
and even catch fire. You or others could be injured. Don'A
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If
you have to leave your vehicle with the engine running, be sure your
vehicle is in "P7, (Park) and your parking brake is firmly set before you
leave it. After you've moved the shift lever
into the
"P" (Park) position,
hold the regular brake pedal down. Then, see
if you can move the shift
lever away from "P" (Park) without first pulling it toward you (or, if you
have the console shift lever, without first pushing the button). If you can,
it means that the shift lever wasn't fully locked into
"P7,
(Park).
SHIFTING OUT OF
"P" (PARK)
Your Cadillac has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. You have to fully
apply your regular brake before you can shift from
"P7'
(Park) when the
ignition is in the "Run" position. See "Automatic Transaxle" in the Index.
If you cannot shift out
of "P"
(Park), ease pressure on the shift lever --
push the shift lever all the way into "P" (Park) and also release the shift
lever button
on
floor shift console models as you maintain brake
application. Then move the shift lever into the gear you wish. (Press the
shift lever button before moving the shift lever.) If you ever hold the
brake pedal down but still can't shift out of "P" (Park), try this:
1.
Turn the key to "Off." Open and close the driver's door to turn off the
2. Apply and hold the brake until the end of Step 4.
3. Shift to "N" (Neutral).
Retained Accessory Power feature.
4. Start the vehicle and then shift to the drive gear you want.
5. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can.
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