Black plate (31,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011Vehicle Care 10-312. Firmly apply both the parkingbrake and the regular brake.See Parking Brake onpage 9‑46.Do not use the acceleratorpedal, and be ready to turn offthe engine immediately if itstarts.3. Try to start the engine in eachgear. The vehicle should startonly in P (Park) or N (Neutral).If the vehicle starts in any otherposition, contact your dealer forservice.Automatic TransmissionShift Lock ControlFunction Check{ WARNINGWhen you are doing thisinspection, the vehicle couldmove suddenly. If the vehiclemoves, you or others could beinjured.1. Before starting this check, besure there is enough roomaround the vehicle. It should beparked on a level surface.2. Firmly apply the parking brake.See Parking Brake onpage 9‑46.Be ready to apply the regularbrake immediately if the vehiclebegins to move.3. With the engine off, turn theignition on, but do not start theengine. Without applying theregular brake, try to move theshift lever out of P (Park) withnormal effort. If the shift levermoves out of P (Park), contactyour dealer for service.Ignition TransmissionLock CheckWhile parked, and with the parkingbrake set, try to turn the ignition toLOCK/OFF in each shift leverposition.. The ignition should turn toLOCK/OFF only when the shiftlever is in P (Park).. The ignition key should comeout only in LOCK/OFF.Contact your dealer if service isrequired.InformationProvidedby:
