1998 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 98

Torque Lock If you are parking on a hill and you don't shift your transaxle intoPARK (P) properly, the weight of .the vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in the transaxle.You may find it difficult to pull the shift lever outof PARK (P). This is called "torquelock." To prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then shift into PARK (P) properly before you leave the driver's seat. To find outhow, see "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in the Index. Shifting Out of PARK (P) Your vehicle has a Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock (BTSI). You have to fully apply your regular brakes before you can shift fromPARK (P) when the ignition is in RUN. See "Automatic Transaxle" in the Index. If you cannot shiftout of PARK (P), ease pressure on -all the shift lever push the shift lever the way into PARK (P) and also release the shift lever button on the shift lever as maintain brake application. Then you move the shift lever into the you want. (Press the gear shift lever button before moving the shift-lever.) you If ever hold the brake pedal down but still can't shift out of PARK (P), try this: If torque lock does occur, you may need to have another vehicle push yours a little uphill to take somethe of pressure fromthe parking pawl in the transaxle, you so can pull the shift lever of PARK (P). out .-._ 1. Turn the ignition key OFF.Open and close the to driver's door to turn off the Retained Accessory Power (RAP) feature. 2. Apply and hold the brake until the end of Step 4. 3. Shift toNEUTRAL (N). 4. Start the vehicle and then shift to the drive gear you want. 5 . Take your vehicle to an authorized service centeras soon asyou can. 2-28