2009 Cadillac SRX Owner's Manual - Page 113

Shifting Into Park Use this procedure to shift into P (Park): 1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot. 2. Move the shift lever into P (Park) by pressing the button on the front of the shift lever while pushing the lever all the way toward the front of the vehicle. Release the button. 3. Continue to hold the brake pedal down, and set the parking brake. See Parking Brake on page 2-32 for more information. 4. Turn the key to LOCK/OFF. 5. Remove the key from the ignition switch and take it with you. If you can leave the vehicle with the key in your hand, the vehicle is in P (Park). { CAUTION: It can be dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. The vehicle can roll. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure the vehicle will not move, even when you are on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow. If you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on page 4-39. 2-33