Park Brake And P (Park) Mechanism Check; Replacement - Cadillac 2015 Escalade Owner's Manual

1. Before starting this check, be
sure there is enough room
around the vehicle. It should be
parked on a level surface.
2. Apply the parking brake. Be
ready to apply the regular brake
immediately if the vehicle begins
to move.
3. With the engine off, turn the
ignition on, but do not start the
engine. Without applying the
regular brake, try to move the
gear lever out of P (Park) with
normal effort. If the shift lever
moves out of P (Park), contact
your dealer for service.
Park Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check
Warning
When you are doing this check,
the vehicle could begin to move.
You or others could be injured
Warning (Continued)
and property could be damaged.
Make sure there is room in front
of the vehicle in case it begins to
roll. Be ready to apply the regular
brake at once should the vehicle
begin to move.
Park on a fairly steep hill, with the
vehicle facing downhill. Keeping
your foot on the regular brake, apply
the parking brake.
To check the parking brake's
holding ability: With the engine
running and the transmission in
N (Neutral), slowly remove foot
pressure from the regular brake
pedal. Do this until the vehicle is
held by the parking brake only.
To check the P (Park)
mechanism's holding ability:
With the engine running, shift to
P (Park). Then release the
parking brake followed by the
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regular brake.
Vehicle Care
Contact your dealer if service is
required.
Wiper Blade Replacement
Windscreen wiper blades should be
inspected for wear or cracking.
For the proper type and size, see
Maintenance Replacement Parts on
page 11-6.
Front Wiper Blade

Replacement

To replace the wiper blade
assembly:
1. Pull the windscreen wiper
assembly away from the
windscreen.
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