1996 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 83

Ensure the shift lever fully in PARK (P) range before is starting the engine. Your Cadillac has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. You have to fullyapply your regular brakes before you can shift fromPARK (P) when the ignition key is in the RUN position. If you cannot ease pressure the shift on shift outof PARK (P), all lever -- push the shift lever the way into PARK (P) and release the shift lever button the floor shift on console models as maintain brake application. Then you you move the shift lever into the gear wish. (Press the shift lever button before moving the shift on floor lever of shift console models.) See "Shifting Out PARK (P)" in this section. REVERSE ( ) Use this gear to back up. R: I NOTICE: ~ 1 Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicleis moving forward could damage transaxle. your Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle has stopped. Also use this gear rock your vehicle back forth to to and get out of snow, ice sand without damaging your or transaxle. See "If You're Stuck inSand, Mud, Iceor Snow" in the Index for additional information. 2-20