Running The Vehicle While; Running The Vehicle While Parked; Automatic Transmission - Cadillac 2013 Escalade Owner's Manual

Running the Vehicle
While Parked
It is better not to park with the
engine running.
If the vehicle is left with the engine
running, follow the proper steps to
be sure the vehicle will not move.
See
and
If parking on a hill and pulling a
trailer, see
Automatic
Transmission
If the vehicle is a hybrid, see the
hybrid supplement for more
information.
The vehicle has a
®
Hydra-Matic
transmission, and has an electronic
.
shift position indicator within the
instrument panel cluster. The
electronic shift position indicator
. displays when the shift lever is
moved out of P (Park).
There are several different positions
for the shift lever.
Driving and Operating
6L80 automatic
P (Park): This position locks the
rear wheels. It is the best position to
use when you start the engine
because the vehicle cannot move
easily.
When parked on a hill, especially
when the vehicle has a heavy load,
you may notice an increase in the
effort to shift out of P (Park). See
Torque Lock under
for more
information.
WARNING
It is dangerous to get out of the
vehicle if the shift lever is not fully
in P (Park) with the parking brake
firmly set. The vehicle can roll.
Do not leave the vehicle when the
engine is running. If you have left
the engine running, the vehicle
can move suddenly. You or others
could be injured. To be sure the
vehicle will not move, even when
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