1994 CADILLAC DEVILLE parking brake

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Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on
your Cadillac, and information on starting, shifting and braking.
Also
explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you
if everything is working properly -- and what to do if you have a problem.
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' CAUTION:
Leaving young children in a vehicle with the ignition key is
dangerous for many reasons.
A child or others could be badly
injured or even killed.
They
could operate power windows or other controls or even make
the vehicle move.
If they turned the ignition to "ON" and moved
the
shift lever out of rcP9' (Park), that would release the parking
brake. Don't leave the keys in a vehicle with young children,
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This locks your front wheels. It’s the best position to use when you
start your engine because your vehicle can’t move easily.
A CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is
not fully in “P” (Park) 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, when you’re
on fairly level ground, always
set your parking brake and move the shift lever to
“P” (Park).
See “Shifting Into
“P” (Park)” in the Index. If you’re pulling a
trailer, see “Towing a Ilrailer” in the Index.
Ensure the shift lever is
fully in “P7’ (Park) 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 “P” (Park) when
the ignition key
is in the “Run” position. If you cannot shift out of “P’7
(Park), ease pressure on the shift lever
- push the shift lever all the way
into “P” (Park) as you maintain brake application. Then move the shift
lever into the gear you wish. See “Shifting Out
of ‘P’ (Park)” in this part.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To set the parking brake:
Hold the regular brake pedal down with your right foot. Push down the
parking brake pedal with your left foot. If the ignition is on, the brake
system warning light
will come on.
When you move out
of
“P” (Park) or “N”
(Neutral), if your
engine is running, your
parking brake should
go
off. If it doesn’t, you
have a parking brake
problem and should
have it fixed. In the
meantime,
you can still
release your parking
brake. Just pull on the
manual release lever,
as shown.

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Driving with the parking brake on can cause your rear brakes \
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overheat. You may have to replace them, and you could also
damage other parts
of your vehicle.
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If vou are towing a trailer and are parking on any hill: See “Towing a
Trailer” in the Index. That section shows what to do first to keep the
trailer from moving.
SHIFTING INTO “P” (PARK)
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1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot.
2. Move the shift lever into “P” (Park) position like this:
3.
4.
5.
0 Pull the lever
toward you.
0 Move the lever
up as far as it
will
go.
With your right foot still holding the brake pedal down, set the
parking brake.
Move the ignition key to “Lock.”
Remove the key and take it with you.
If you can walk away from your
vehicle with the ignition key in your hand, your vehicle is in “P” (Park).
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’ CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to leave your vehicle .with the engine I-
running. Your vehicle could move suddenly if.the shift lever is
noi Eully in “P” (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. And, if
I- you leave the vehicle with the engine running, it could overhe\
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and even catch fire.
You or others could be injured. Don’t leave
your vehicle with the engine running unless you have to.
If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine running, be sure your
vehicle is in “P” (Park) and your parking brake is firmly set before you
leave it. After you’ve moved the shift lever into the “P” (Park) position,
hold the regular brake pedal down. Then, see
if you can move the shift
lever away from “P” (Park) without first pulling it toward you. If you can,
it means that the shift lever wasn’t fully locked into “P” (Park).
SHIFTING OUT OF “P9’ (PARK)
Your Cadillac has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. You have to fully
apply your regular brake before you can shift from “P” (Park) when the
ignition is in the “Run” position. See “Automatic Transaxle”
in the Index.
If you cannot shift out
of “P” (Park), ease pressure on the shift lever --
push the shift lever all the way into “P” (Park) you maintain brake
application. Then move the shift lever into the gear you want.
If you ever
hold the brake pedal down but still can’t shift out of “P” (Park), try this:
1. Turn the key to “Off.” Open and close the driver’s door to turn off the
Retained Accessory Power feature.
2. Apply and hold the brake until the end of Step 4.
3. Shift to “N” (Neutral).
4. Start the vehicle and then shift to the drive gear you want.
5. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can.
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If you are parking on a hill and you don’t shift your transaxle into “P”
(Park) properly, the weight
of the vehicle may put too much force on the
parking pawl in the transaxle. You may find it difficult to pull the shift
lever out
of “P” (Park). This is called “torque lock.” To prevent torque
lock, set the parking brake and then shift into “P” (Park) properly before
in the Index.
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-. you leave the driver’s seat. To find out how, see “Shifting Into ‘P’ (Park)”
If “torque lock” does occur, you may need to have another vehicle push
yours a little uphill to take some
of the pressure from the transaxle, so
you can pull the shift lever out of “P” (Park).
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PARK%D
- It’s better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to,
here are some things to know.
/i CAUTION:
Idling the engine with the air system control off could allow
dangerous exhaust into. your vehicle. (See the earlier caution
under “Engine Exhaust”.)
Also, idling in a closed-in place can let deadly carbon monoxide
(CO) into your vehicle even if the fan switch is at the highest
setting. One place this can happen is a garage. Exhaust
-- with
CO -- can come in easily. NEVER park in a garage with the
engine running.
Another closed-in place can be
a blizzard. (See “Blizzard” in the
Index.)
A CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is
not fully in
“P” (Park) 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’ve left the engine running,
the vehicle
can move suddenty. 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 after you move the
shift lever to
“P” (Park).
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