Cadillac 2010 Escalade Manual

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Leaving the Vehicle With the EngineRunning{ WARNING:It can be dangerous to leave the vehicle with theengine running. The vehicle could move suddenlyif the shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with theparking brake firmly set.If you have four-wheel drive and the transfer caseis in N (Neutral), the vehicle will be free to roll,even if the shift lever is in P (Park). So be sure thetransfer case is in a drive gear — not inN (Neutral).And, if you leave the vehicle with the enginerunning, it could overheat and even catch fire. Youor others could be injured. Do not leave thevehicle with the engine running unless youhave to.If you have to leave the vehicle with the engine running,be sure your vehicle is in P (Park) and the parkingbrake is firmly set before you leave it. After you movethe shift lever into P (Park), hold the regular brake pedaldown. Then, see if you can move the shift lever awayfrom P (Park) without first pulling it toward you. If youcan, it means that the shift lever was not fully lockedinto P (Park).Torque LockIf parking on a hill and the transmission not shifted intoP (Park) properly, the weight of the vehicle may put toomuch force on the parking pawl in the transmission. Youmay find it difficult to pull the shift lever out of P (Park).This is called torque lock. To prevent torque lock, setthe parking brake and then shift into P (Park) properlybefore you leave the driver seat. To find out how, seeShifting Into Park on page 3‑14.When you are ready to drive, move the shift lever out ofP (Park) before you release the parking brake.If torque lock does occur, you may need to haveanother vehicle push yours a little uphill to take some ofthe pressure from the parking pawl in the transmission,then you will be able to pull the shift lever out ofP (Park).3-15