Running The Vehicle While; Automatic Transmission - Cadillac CTS 2013 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 Shifting Into Park on page 9 18
and Engine Exhaust on page 9 20.
If the vehicle has a manual gearbox,
see Parking (Manual Gearbox) on
page 9 19.
If parking on a hill and pulling a
trailer, see Driving Characteristics
and Towing Tips on page 9 47.
Automatic
Transmission
The shift lever is on the centre
console between the front seats.
There are several different positions
for the shift lever.
P (Park): This position locks the
rear wheels. Use this position when
starting the engine because the
vehicle cannot move easily.
Driving and Operating
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 applied. The vehicle
can roll.
Do not leave the vehicle when the
engine is running unless you
have to. 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
you are on fairly level ground,
always set the parking brake and
move the shift lever to P (Park).
See Shifting Into Park on
page 9 18. If you are pulling a
trailer, see Driving Characteristics
and Towing Tips on page 9 47.
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