
Black plate (7,1)
Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011
Driving and Operating
9-7
Engine Exhaust
Running the Vehicle
While Parked
It is better not to park with the
engine running. But if you ever have
to, here are some things to know.
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WARNING
Exiting the vehicle, without first
shifting into P (Park), may cause
the vehicle to move, and you or
others can be seriously injured.
Because the vehicle has the
Automatic Engine Start/Stop
feature, the vehicle
’
s engine
might seem to be shut off when
you come to a complete stop.
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WARNING (Continued)
However, once the brake pedal is
released, the vehicle can move.
The vehicle
’
s engine can also
restart at any time.
Shift to P (Park) and turn the
ignition to LOCK/OFF, before
exiting the vehicle.
Follow the proper steps to be sure
the vehicle will not move. See
If pulling a trailer, see
“
Driving
Characteristics and Towing Tips
”
in
the owner manual.
Automatic
Transmission
The vehicle has an electronic shift
position indicator within the
instrument panel cluster.
There are several different positions
for the shift lever.
See
“
Range Selection Mode
”
in this
section.
P (Park):
This position locks the
rear wheels. It is the best position to
use when you start the engine
because the vehicle cannot move
easily.