1998 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 97

2 . Move the shift lever into PARK (P) like this: Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running A CAUTION: It canbe dangerous to leave your vehicle with the engine running.Your vehicle could move suddenly if the shift leveris not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake firmly And, if you set. leave the vehicle with the engine running, it could overheat and even catch fire. or others could You be injured. Don't leave your vehicle with the engine running unless have to. you 3. Hold in the button on the lever and push the lever all the way toward the frontof your vehicle. 4. With your right foot still holding the brake pedal down, set the parking brake. 5 . Turn the ignition key to LOCK. 6. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can leave your vehicle with the ignition key in your hand, your vehicle is in PARK (P). 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 beforeyou leave it. After you've moved the shift lever intoPARK (P), hold the regular brake pedal down. Then, see if you can move the shift lever away from PARK (P) without first pulling it toward you. If you can, it means that the shift lever wasn't fully locked into PARK (P). 2-27