1996 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual - Page 80

PARK ( ) This locks the front wheels. It's the best P: position to use when you start theengine because your vehicle can't move easily. I A CAUTION: It is dangerous toget out of your vehicle if the shift leveris not fully inPARK (P) with the parking brake firmly Your vehicle can roll. set. Don't leave yourvehicle when the engineis running unlessyou have to. I you have left the f engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could injured. To be sure your be vehicle won't move, even when you're on fairly level ground, always set your parking brake and PARK (P). move the shift lever to See "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in the Index. If you're pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer"in the Index. brakes before you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition key is in the RUN position. If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on the shift lever push the shift lever all the way into PARK (P) and release the shift lever button on the floor shift console models as you maintain brake application. Then move the shiftlever into the gear you wish. (Press the shift lever button before moving the shift lever on floor shift console models.) See "Shifting of PARK (P)" Out in this section. -- REVERSE (R):Use this gear to back up. NOTICE: Shifting toREVERSE (R) while your vehicle is moving forward could damage your transaxle. Shift toREVERSE (R)only after your vehicle has stopped. Also use this gear to rock your vehicle back and forth to get out of snow, ice or sand without damaging your transaxle. See "If You're Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow" in the Indexfor additional information. n Ensure the shiftlever is fully i PARK (P) range before starting the engine. Your Cadillac has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. You have tofully apply your regular 2-21