Shifting Into P (Park); Shifting Out Of P (Park) - Cadillac Escalade Owner's Manual

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Shifting Into P (Park)

CAUTION
If you do not park your vehicle
properly, it can roll. If you leave
the engine running, it could
move quickly. You or others
could be injured. To be sure the
vehicle does not move, follow
the steps below.
In order to shift into P (Park), do
the following:
1. Apply the regular brakes.
2. Set the parking brake firmly.
3. Shift into P (Park).
Pull the shift lever toward you,
then move it up as far as it will
go.
4. Turn off the ignition and
remove the key.
If you must leave your vehicle with
the engine running, check that the
shift lever is fully in P (Park). To do
this, hold down the brake pedal
and try to move the shift lever
without first pulling it toward you.
If you can, it means that the shift
lever was not fully locked in
P (Park).
Be sure the shift lever is in P (Park)
and the parking brake is firmly
applied when you leave your
vehicle.
Section 3

Shifting Out of P (Park)

Your vehicle has an automatic
transmission shift lock control
system. With the engine running,
you have to fully apply the regular
brakes before you can shift out of
P (Park).
This system is designed to prevent
ignition key removal unless the
shift lever is in P (Park) and the
shift lever is fully released.
The shift lock control system may
not operate if your vehicle has a
dead or low-voltage battery.
If the vehicle's battery is dead,
jump start the vehicle. See "Jump
Starting" in Section 5.
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