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3. Turn the ignition key to LOCK.

4. Remove the ignition key and take it with you.

If you can leave your vehicle with the key in your

hand, your vehicle is in PARK (P).

Leaving Your Vehicle With the

Engine Running

CAUTION:

It can be dangerous to leave your vehicle with

the engine running. Your vehicle could move

suddenly if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P)

with the parking brake firmly set. And, if you

leave the vehicle with the engine running, it could

overheat and even catch fire. You or others could

be injured. Don’t leave your vehicle with the

engine running unless you have to.

If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine

running, be sure your vehicle is in PARK (P) and the

parking brake is firmly set before you leave it. After

you’ve moved the shift lever into PARK (P), hold the

regular brake pedal down. Then, see if you can move

the shift lever away from PARK (P) without pressing the

button on the shift lever handle. If you can, it means

that the shift lever wasn’t fully locked into PARK (P).

Torque Lock

If you are parking on a hill and you don’t shift your

transmission into PARK (P) properly, the weight of the

vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in

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 into PARK (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 take some of the

pressure from the parking pawl in the transmission,

so you can pull the shift lever out of PARK (P).

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Cadillac 2000 Catera Owner's Manual Page 93