2014 Cadillac CTS Owner Manual - Page 336

10-32 Vehicle Care Contact your dealer if service is required. pressure from the regular brake pedal. Do this until the vehicle is held by the parking brake only. . 3. With the engine off, turn the ignition on, but do not start the engine. Without applying the regular brake, try to move the shift lever out of P (Park) with normal effort. If the shift lever moves out of P (Park), contact your dealer for service. Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check { Warning When you are doing this check, the vehicle could begin to move. You or others could be injured and property could be damaged. Make sure there is room in front of the vehicle in case it begins to roll. Be ready to apply the regular brake at once should the vehicle begin to move. Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set the parking brake. . Ignition Transmission Lock Check While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF in each shift lever position. . To check the P (Park) mechanism's holding ability: With the engine running, shift to P (Park). Then release the parking brake followed by the regular brake. Contact your dealer if service is required. Wiper Blade Replacement Windshield wiper blades should be inspected for wear or cracking. See Maintenance Schedule on page 11-4. It is a good idea to clean or replace the wiper blade assembly on a regular basis or when worn. For proper windshield wiper blade length and type, see Maintenance Replacement Parts on page 11-15. The ignition should turn to LOCK/OFF only when the shift lever is in P (Park). With the key access ignition system, the ignition key should come out only in LOCK/OFF. See Ignition Positions (Keyless Access) on page 9-15 or Ignition Positions (Key Access) on page 9-17. . To check the parking brake's holding ability: With the engine running and the transmission in N (Neutral), slowly remove foot