Owner's Manual
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.
REVERSE (R): Use this gear
to
back up.
NOTICE:
Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle
is
moving forward could damage your transaxle.
Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle
has
stopped.
Also
use this gear to rock 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 NEUTRAL
(N)
while
your engine
is
“racing” (running
at
high speed) is
dangerous. Unless your foot
is
firmly
on the
brake pedal, your vehicle could 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.
NOTICE:
I
Damage to your transaxle caused by shifting out
of
PARK
(P)
or
NEUTRAL
(N)
with the engine
racing isn’t covered by your warranty.