Cadillac 2010 CTS, Owner'S Manual

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8-24 Driving and Operating
. Prevent movement of the shift
lever out of P (Park), unless the
ignition is in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY and the brake
pedal is applied.
The shift lock release is always
functional except in the case of an
uncharged or low voltage (less than
9 volt) battery.
If the vehicle has an uncharged
battery or a battery with low voltage,
try charging or jump starting the
battery. See
Jump Starting on
page 9 ‑ 103 for more information.
To shift out of P (Park) use the
following:
1. Apply the brake pedal.
2. Then press the shift lever button.
3. Move the shift lever to the
desired position.
If you still are unable to shift out of
P (Park):
1. Fully release the shift lever
button.
2. While holding down the brake
pedal, press the shift lever
button again.
3. Move the shift lever to the
desired position.
If you still cannot move the shift
lever from P (Park), consult your
dealer/retailer or a professional
towing service.
Parking (Manual
Transmission)
Before you get out of the vehicle,
place the shift lever in R (Reverse)
and firmly apply the parking brake.
For vehicles with the key access
ignition, turn the ignition key to
OFF/LOCK, and remove the key.
See
Ignition Positions (Key Access)
on page 8 ‑ 18 or Ignition Positions
(Keyless Access) on page 8 ‑ 19 for
more information.
For vehicles with the keyless
access ignition, turn the ignition to
LOCK/OFF and remove the keyless
access transmitter.
If you are towing a trailer, see
Trailer Towing (Except CTS-V) on
page 8
‑ 58 or Trailer Towing
(CTS-V) on page 8 ‑ 59 .
Parking Over Things
That Burn
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WARNING
Things that can burn could touch
hot exhaust parts under the
vehicle and ignite. Do not park
over papers, leaves, dry grass,
or other things that can burn.