Control System Check - Cadillac CTS Owner's Manual

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Service and Maintenance
■ AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION SHIFT
LOCK CONTROL SYSTEM
CHECK
CAUTION
When you are doing this
inspection, the vehicle could
move suddenly. If the vehicle
moves, you or others could be
injured.
1. Before starting this check, be
sure there is enough room
around the vehicle.
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2. Park on a level surface, set the
parking brake firmly and shift
the automatic transmission
into P (Park).
Be ready to apply the regular
brake immediately if the vehi-
cle begins to move.
If your vehicle is a CTS model,
the parking brake pedal is
located to the left of the
driver's left foot.
See "Parking Brake" in Section
3 for information on how to
properly set and release the
parking brake.
If your vehicle is a CTS-V
model, your vehicle is
equipped with an electric
parking brake.
See "Electric Parking Brake" in
Section 3 for more information
on how to properly set and
release the parking brake.
3. Turn the ignition on but do
not start the engine.
4. Without applying the regular
brake, try to move the shift
lever out of P (Park) with
normal effort.
If the shift lever moves out of
P (Park), see your dealer for
service.