1996 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 87

Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running 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 puttoo much force on the parking pawlin 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 thenshift 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). It can be dangerous leave your vehicle with the to engine running. Your vehicle could move suddenly if the shift lever not fully inPARK (P) is with the parking brake firmly And, if you set. leave the vehicle withthe 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 you have to. 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 brakepedal down. Then, see if you can move the shift lever away fromPARK (P) without first pulling it toward you (or, if you have the console shift lever, withoutfirst pressing the button). If you can, it means that the shift lever wasn't fully locked into PARK (P). 2-26