Cadillac 1998 Seville Owner's Manual page 80

Starting Your Engine
Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).
Your engine won't start in any other position
--
that's a
safety feature. To restart when you're already moving,
use NEUTRAL (N) only.
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NOTICE:
Don't try to shift to PARK (P) if your vehicle
is
moving. If you do, you could damage the
transaxle. Shift to PARK (P) only when your
vehicle is stopped.
Starting Your Northstar V8 Engine
1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your
ignition key to START.
When
the engine starts, let
go of the key. The idle speed will go down as your
engine gets warm.
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I
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NOTICE:
Holding your key in START for longer than
15 seconds
at a time will cause your battery to be
drained much sooner. And the excessive heat can
damage your starter motor. Wait about
15 seconds between each try to help avoid
draining your battery or damaging your starter.
2. If it doesn't start right away, hold your key in
START for about three seconds at a time until your
engine starts. Wait about 15 seconds between each
try to help avoid draining your battery or damaging
your starter.
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