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Leaving Your 'vehicle With the Engine Running
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CAUTION:
It
can be dangerous to leave your vehicle .with the engine
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running. Your vehicle could move suddenly if.the shift lever is
noi Eully in
"P"
(Park) with the parking brake firmly set. And, if
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you leave the vehicle with the engine running, it could overheat
and even catch fire. You or others could be injured. Don't leave
your vehicle with the engine running unless you have to.
If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine running, be sure your
vehicle is in "P" (Park) and your parking brake is firmly set before you
leave it. After you've moved the shift lever into the "P" (Park) position,
hold the regular brake pedal down. Then, see if you can move the shift
lever away from "P" (Park) without first pulling it toward you. If you can,
it means that the shift lever wasn't fully locked into "P" (Park).
SHIFTING OUT OF "P9'
(PARK)
Your Cadillac has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. You have to fully
apply your regular brake before you can shift from "P" (Park) when the
ignition is in the "Run" position. See "Automatic Transaxle" in the Index.
If you cannot shift out of
"P"
(Park), ease pressure on the shift lever --
push the shift lever all the way into "P" (Park) you maintain brake
application. Then move the shift lever into the gear you want. If you ever
hold the brake pedal down but still can't shift out of "P" (Park), try this:
1. Turn the key to "Off." Open and close the driver's door to turn off the
Retained Accessory Power feature.
2. Apply and hold the brake until the end of Step 4.
3. Shift to "N" (Neutral).
4. Start the vehicle and then shift to the drive gear you want.
5. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can.
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