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Parking Brake
Hold the regular brake
pedal down with your right foot and push
down the
parking brake pedal with
your left foot to set the
parking brake. If the
ignition
is on, the PARK
BRAKE indicator light will
come
on.
If you try to drive off with the parking brake on, the
PARK
BRAKE indicator light stays on. See "Parking
Brake Indicator Light" in the Index for more
information.
When you move
out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N), if
the engine is
running, the parking brake should release. If
it doesn't, you can manually release 'the parking brake. Reach under the driver's side
of the instrument panel
and pull on the manual release lever, which is located
above the parking brake pedal.
If the parking brake does
not release, you will have to have your vehicle serviced.
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If your hand or arm is in the way of the pedal,
you could be hurt. The pedal springs back
quickly. Keep your hand and arm
away when you
use the manual’release lever.
I NOTICE:
Driving with the parking brake on can cause
your rear brakes to overheat. You may have to
replace them and you could also damage other
parts of your vehicle.
If you are towing a trailer and are parking on a hill, see
“Towing a Trailer”
in the Index. This section shows
what to do first to keep the trailer from moving.
Shifting Into PARK (P)
A CAUTION:
It can be 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.
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, use the steps
that follow.
If you’re pulling a trailer, see
“Towing a Trailer” in the Index.
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Steering Column Shift Lever
1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot.
2. Move the shift lever into the PARK (P) position
like this:
Pull the lever toward you.
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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
leave
your vehicle with the ignition key in your
hand, your vehicle is
in PARK (P).
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Engine Running
I A CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to leave your vehicle with the
engine running. Your vehicle could move
suddenly if the shift lever
is not fully in PARK (P)
with the parking brake firmly set. And, if you
leave the vehicle with the engine running, it could
overheat and even catch fire.
You or others could
be injured. Don’t leave your vehicle with the
engine running unless
vou have to.
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If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine
running, be sure your vehicle
is in PARK (P) and your
parking brake is firmly
set before you leave it. After
you’ve moved the shift lever into the PARK
(P)
position, hold the regular brake pedal down. Then, see
if you
can move the shift lever away from PARK (P)
without first pulling it toward you. If you can, it means
that the shift lever wasn’t fully locked into
PARK (P).
Torque Lock
If you are parking on a hill and you don’t shift your
transaxle into PARK
(P) 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
PARK (P). This is called “torque lock.” To
prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then shift
into
PARK (P) properly before you leave the driver’s
seat.
To find out how, see “Shifting Into PARK (P)” in
the Index.
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 PARK
(P).
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Shifting Out of PARK (P)
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 is in the RUN
position. See “Automatic Transaxle” in the Index.
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 also release the shift lever button on
floor
shift models as 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
PARK (P), 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 NEUTRAL (N).
4. Start the vehicle and then shift to the drive gear
5. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can.
you want.
Parking Over Things That Burn
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Things that can
burn could touch hot exhaust
parts under your vehicle and ignite. Don’t park
over papers, leaves, dry grass or other things that can burn.
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I A CAUTION:
It can be 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’ve 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 after
you move
the shift lever to PARK (P).
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Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle won’t
move. See “Shifting Into
PARK (P)” in the Index.
If
you are parking on a hill and if you’re pulling a
trailer, also see “Towing a Trailer” in the Index.
Windows
Power Windows
The controls are located near each window. Press the
control forward
to raise the window and press rearward
to lower.
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With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of about
25 mph (40 b/h) or more without keeping your foot on
the accelerator. This can help on long trips. Cruise
control does not work at speeds below about
25 mph
(40 km/h).
Cruise control shuts off when you apply your brakes.
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can’t drive safely at a steady speed.
So,
don’t use your cruise control on winding
roads
or in heavy traffic.
Cruise control can be dangerous on
slippery
roads. On such roads, fast changes
in tire traction can cause needless wheel
spinning, and
you could lose control. Don’t
use cruise control on slippery roads.
If your vehicle is in cruise control when the traction
control system begins
to limit wheel spin, the cruise
control will automatically disengage. (See “Traction Control System” in
the Index.) When road conditions
allow you to safely use it again, you may turn the cruise
control back on.
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Setting the cruise control at
a desired speed and then
applying the brake
will end
the cruise function. Once
you’re going about
25 mph
(40 km/h) or more, you can
move the cruise control
I switch from ON to R/A
(Resume/Accelerate) for
about half a second to reset.
This returns you
to your
desired preset speed.
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Remember, if you hold the switch at R/A longer than
half a second, the vehicle will accelerate until you
release the switch or apply the brake.
You could be
startled and even lose control.
So unless you want to
go faster, don’t hold the switch at RJA.
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to increase your speed. Here’s
the first:
1. Use the accelerator pedal to go to a higher speed.
2. Push the button at the end of the lever and then
release the button
and the accelerator pedal. You’ll
now cruise at the higher speed.
Here’s
the second way to increase speed:
0 Move the cruise switch from ON to R/A. Hold it
there until you reach
a desired speed and then release
the switch.
0 To increase your speed in very small amounts, move
the switch to R/A. Each time you
do this, your
vehicle will
go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.
The accelerate feature will only work after you’have set the
cruise control speed by pushing the SET CRUISE button.
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