2002 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 100

Performance Shifting (DTS 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 transaxle has shifted to a different gear. For example, the gear display on the cluster may indicate 3 or 2 even though the gearshift is still in AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE ( ). Once the performance shift mode ends, the gear display on the instrument panel cluster will return to normal. If your vehicle has a dead battery or a battery with low voltage, there is a procedure that will allow you to override the shift lock release. The following procedure allows the ignition to be turned to OFF and for ignition key removal in case of a dead battery or low voltage battery. 1. Verify that the shift lever is in PARK (P). 2. Locate the override access slot underneath the steering column below the lock cylinder. B Shift Lock Release This vehicle is equipped with an electric shift lock release system. The shift lock release is designed to do the following: D Prevent the ignition key from being removed unless the shift lever is in PARK (P), and D prevent movement of the console shift lever 3. Remove the override access slot cap. 4. Insert a tool into the access slot, press in and hold. 5. Turn the ignition key to OFF. 6. Remove the tool from the slot. 7. Remove the key from the ignition. 8. Reinstall the override access slot cap. (DTS only) out of PARK (P) unless the ignition is in a position other than OFF. The shift lock release is always functional except in the case of a dead battery or low voltage (less than 9 V) battery. 2-32