Cadillac 2013 Caddilac CTS Owner's Manual

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Black plate (33,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC - 4/18/12Driving and Operating 9-33Parking Brake (Manual)The parking brake pedal is on thelower portion of the instrument panelto the left of the steering wheel.To set the parking brake, hold thebrake pedal down, then push theparking brake pedal down.If the ignition is on, the brakesystem warning light on theinstrument cluster should come on.If it does not, you need to have thevehicle serviced. See Brake SystemWarning Light on page 5‑21 formore information.To release the parking brake, pullthe release lever to the left of thesteering wheel on the instrumentpanel.Notice: Driving with the parkingbrake on can overheat the brakesystem and cause prematurewear or damage to brake systemparts. Make sure that the parkingbrake is fully released and thebrake warning light is off beforedriving.A warning chime will sound if theparking brake is set, the ignition ison, and the vehicle begins to move.To stop the chime, fully release theparking brake.If you are towing a trailer andparking on a hill, see DrivingCharacteristics and Towing Tips onpage 9‑53 for more information.Parking Brake (Electric){ WARNINGOn vehicles with a manualtransmission, releasing the clutchand pressing the accelerator willrelease the Electric ParkingBrake. If the vehicle is not in agear, the vehicle could move, andyou or others could be injured.Make sure the vehicle is in a gearbefore attempting to drive away.To avoid unexpected vehiclemovement, do not partiallyrelease the clutch or press the(Continued)