Cadillac BLS Owner's Manual page 142

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142 Starting and driving
Selector positions
P
The selector lever is locked and the transmission
is mechanically blocked.
The engine can be started.
To move the selector out of the P position, depress
the brake pedal and press in the detent (catch) on
the selector lever.
Only select the park position (P) when the car is
stationary.
R
Only select the reverse position (R) when the car
stationary. The detent release button must be
pressed before the selector lever can be moved
to R.
Wait until reverse gear has engaged before
touching the accelerator.
N
You must press the brake pedal to move the
selector lever from the neutral position (N).
In neutral, the transmission is disengaged from the
engine. The engine can be started but make sure
the handbrake is on to prevent unexpected move-
ment.
To prevent the engine and transmission becoming
hotter than necessary, select N for long stops with
the engine running, e.g. when stuck in a traffic jam.
At traffic lights, leave the selector lever in the drive
position (D).
D
The drive position (D) is the normal one for forward
motoring. The transmission shifts automatically
between all gears, the timing of which depends on
factors such as the current accelerator position
and the speed of the car.
Pause for a moment before applying the
accelerator, to allow the gears to engage.