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
QII
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.
EVERSE
(It):
Use this gear
to
back
up.
Also use
this
gear
to
J-QC~
your vehicle back and forth
to
get out of
snow,
ice
or
sand
without damaging your
transaxle.
See
“If
You’re Stuck
in
Sand,
Mud,
Ice
or
Snow”
in the Index for additional information.
NEUTRAL
(N):
In
this position,
the
engine
doesn’t connect with
the
wheels.
To
restart
when
you’re
already moving, use
NEUTRAL
(N)
only.
Also,
use
NEUTRAL
(N)
when your vehicle is
being
towed.
Shifting
out
of
PARK
(P)
or
NEUTWAL
(N)
while
your engine
is
“racing” (running
at
high speed)
is
dangerous. Unless your foot is
firmly
on
the
brake pedal,
your
vehicle
coulld
move
very
rapidly.
You
could
lose
control
and
hit people or
objects. Don’t shift
out
of
PARK
(P)
or
NEUTRAL
(N)
while your engine
is
racing.
Damage
to
your
transaxle
caused
by
shifting out
of
PARK
(P)
or
NEWTML
(N)
with
the engine
racing
isn’t
covered
by
your warranty.
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