2014 Cadillac CTS Owner Manual - Page 268

9-24 Driving and Operating If you have to leave the vehicle with the engine running, the vehicle must be in P (Park) and the parking brake set. After shifting into P (Park), try to move the shift lever out without first pushing the button on the shift lever. If you can, the shift lever was not fully locked into P (Park). Shifting out of Park This vehicle is equipped with an electronic shift lock release system. The shift lock release is designed to: . To shift out of P (Park): 1. Apply the brake pedal. 2. Release the parking brake. See Parking Brake (Manual) on page 9-34 or Parking Brake (Electric) on page 9-35. 3. Press the shift lever button. 4. Move the shift lever. If unable to shift out of P (Park): 1. Fully release the shift lever button. 2. While holding down the brake pedal, press the shift lever button again. 3. Move the shift lever. If the shift lever will not move from P (Park), consult your dealer or a professional towing service. Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission) Torque lock is when the weight of the vehicle puts too much force on the parking pawl in the transmission. This happens when parking on a hill and shifting the transmission into P (Park) is not done properly and then it is difficult to shift out of P (Park). To prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then shift into P (Park). To find out how, see "Shifting Into Park" listed previously. If torque lock does occur, the vehicle may need to be pushed uphill by another vehicle to relieve the parking pawl pressure, so you can shift out of P (Park). . Prevent ignition key removal unless the shift lever is in P (Park) with the shift lever button fully released, for vehicles with key access. Prevent movement of the shift lever out of P (Park), unless the ignition is in ON/RUN or ACC/ ACCESSORY and the brake pedal is applied. The shift lock release is always functional except in the case of an uncharged or low voltage (less than 9 volt) battery. If the vehicle has an uncharged battery or a battery with low voltage, try charging or jump starting the battery. See Jump Starting on page 10-105 for more information.