2000 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual - Page 86

Performance Shift Display (STS Only) When your vehicle detects a change in driving conditions, it will automatically initiate the appropriate performance shift mode. When this occurs, the gear display on the instrument panel cluster will change to indicate that the transmission has shifted to a different gear. For example, the gear display on the cluster may indicate D, 3, 2, or 1 even though the gearshift lever is still in OVERDRIVE (D). Once the performance shift mode ends, the gear display on the cluster will return to matching the gearshift lever indication. If the parking brake has not been fully released and you try to drive with the parking brake on, the BRAKE indicator light comes on and stays on. See "Brake System Warning and Park Brake Indicator Light" in the Index for more information. When you shift out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) and the engine is on, the parking brake should release. If it doesn't, you can manually release the parking brake. CAUTION: Always shift to PARK (P) before pulling the manual release lever. If your hand or arm is in the way of the pedal you could be hurt. The pedal springs back quickly. Keep your hand and arm away when you use the manual release lever. Before releasing the manual parking brake, be sure to put the vehicle in PARK (P) and turn the ignition to OFF. Parking Brake Hold the regular brake pedal down with your right foot and push the parking brake pedal down with your left foot to set the parking brake. If the ignition is on, the BRAKE indicator light should come on. If it doesn't, you need to have your vehicle serviced. 2-26