1996 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 89

Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running IA position, hold the regular brake pedal down. Then, see from if you can move the shift lever away PARK (P) without first pullingit toward you. If youcan, it means that the shift lever wasn't fully locked into PARK (P). CAUTION: Torque Lock If you are parking on a hill and you don't shift your of transaxle intoPARK (P) properly, the weight the vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in the transaxle.You may find it difficult to pull the shift PARK (P). This is called "torque lock." To lever out of prevent torque lock, set the parking brake then shift and into PARK (P) properly beforeyou leave the driver's seat. To find out how, see "Shifting IntoPARK (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 so pressure from the transaxle, you can pull the shift lever outof PARK (P). It can be dangerousto leave your vehiclewith the engine running. Your vehicle could move suddenly if theshift leveris not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brakefirmly set. And, ifyou leave the vehicle with the engine running, could it overheat and even catch fire. or others could You be injured. Don'tleave your vehicle with the engine running unless have to. vou I If you haveto leave your vehicle with the engine running, be sure your vehicle in PARK (P)and your is parking brake is firmly before you leaveit. After set you've moved the shift lever into the PARK (P) 2-26