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NOTICE:
Don't try to shift to "P" (Park) if your Cadillac is moving. If you
when your vehicle is stopped.
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do, you could damage the transaxle. Shift to
"P"
(Park) only
1. Don't push the accelerator pedal before starting your engine. In some
other vehicles you might need to do this, but because of your vehicle's
computer systems, you don't.
2. Turn your ignition key to "Start." When the engine starts, let go of the
key. The idle speed will go down as your engine gets warm.
3. If it doesn't start right away, hold your key in "Start" for about
15
seconds at a time until your engine starts. Wait about one minute
between each try to help avoid draining your battery.
NOTICE:
Holding your key in "Start" for longer than
15
seconds at a time
will cause your battery to be drained much sooner. And the
excessive heat can damage your starter motor.
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4. If your engine still won't start (or starts but then stops), it could be
flooded with too much gasoline. Try pushing your accelerator pedal all
the way to the floor and holding it there as you hold the key in "Start"
for about three seconds. If the vehicle starts briefly but then stops
again, do the same thing, but this time keep the pedal down for five or
six seconds. This clears the extra gasoline from the engine.
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