1998 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 89

Starting Your Engine Move your shift lever toPARK (P)or NEUTRAL (N). Your engine won't start in any other position -- that's a safety feature.To restart when you're already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only. 1 NOTICE: Holding yourkey in START for longer than 15 seconds at a time will cause your battery to be drained much sooner. And the excessive heat can damage your starter motor. ~ I NOTICE: Don't try to shift to PARK (P) if your Cadillac is damage the moving. If you do, you could transaxle. Shift to PARK (P) only when your vehicle is stopped. I. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turnyour ignition key to START. When the engine starts, let go of the key. The idle speed will go down as your engine gets warm. 2. If it doesn't start right away. hold your key in START for about three seconds at a time until your engine starts. Wait about 15 seconds between each try to help avoid draining your battery or damaging your starter. 2-19