1998 Cadillac Catera Owner's Manual - Page 98

Torque Lock If you are parking on a hill and you don't shift your transmission intoPARK (P) properly, the weight the of vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawlin the transmission.You may find it difficult to pull the shift lever out of PARK (P). This is called "torque lock." To prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then shift intoPARK (P) properly before you leave the driver's seat. To find out how, see "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in the Index. If torque lock does occur, you may need to have another vehicle push yours a little uphill to takesome of the pressure from the parking pawl in the transmission, so you can pullthe shift leverout of PARK (P). Shifting Outof PARK (P) Your vehicle has a Brake-Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI). You have to fully apply the regular brakes before you can shiftfrom PARK (P) when the ignition is in ON. See "Automatic Transmission" inthe Index. If you cannot shift outof PARK (P), ease pressure on the shift lever -- push the shiftlever all the way into PARK (P) as youmaintain brake application. Then move the shift lever into the gear you want.you ever If hold the brake pedal down but still can't shift out of PARK (P), try this: 1. Turn the ignition key to OFF. Open and close the driver's door to turnoff the Retained Accessory Power (RAP) feature. 2. Apply and hold the brake until the end Step 8. of