PARK (P):
This locks the front wheels. It’s the best
position to use when you start the engine because your
vehicle can’t move easily.
It
is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the
shift lever is not fully in
PARK (P)
with the
parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll.
Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine is
running unless you have to. If you have left the
engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
You or others could be injured.
To
be sure your
vehicle won’t move, even when you’re on fairly
level ground, always set your parking brake and
move the shift lever to
PARK
(P).
See “Shifting Into
PARK (P)”
in the Index. If
you’re pulling
a
trailer, see “Towing
a
Trailer” in
the Index.
Ensure the shift lever is fully in PARK
(P)
range before
starting the engine. Your Cadillac has a brake-transaxle
shift interlock. You have to fully
apply
your regular
brakes
before
you can shift from PARK
(P)
when
the ignition key is in the
RUN
position. If you cannot
shift out of PARK
(P),
ease pressure on the shift
lever
--
push the shift lever all the
way
into PARK (P)
and release the shift lever button on the floor shift
console models
as
you maintain brake application. Then
move the shift lever into the gear you wish. (Press the
shift lever button before moving the shift lever on
floor
shift console models.) See “Shifting Out of PARK (P)”
in this section.
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