Black plate (23,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012Driving and Operating 9-23WARNING (Continued)overheat and cause a fire. Youcould be seriously injured. Plugthe cord into a properly groundedthree-prong 110-volt AC outlet.If the cord will not reach, use aheavy-duty three-prong extensioncord rated for at least 15 amps.4. Before starting the engine, besure to unplug and store thecord as it was before to keep itaway from moving engine parts.If you do not, it could bedamaged.Contact your dealer for informationon how long to use the heater inyour particular area.Shifting Into Park{ WARNINGIt can be dangerous to get out ofthe vehicle if the shift lever is notfully in P (Park) with the parkingbrake firmly set. The vehicle canroll. If you have left the enginerunning, the vehicle can movesuddenly. You or others could beinjured. To be sure the vehicle willnot move, even when you are onfairly level ground, use the stepsthat follow. If you are pulling atrailer, see Driving Characteristicsand Towing Tips on page 9‑56.Use this procedure to shift intoP (Park):1. Hold the brake pedal down andset the parking brake.See Parking Brake (Manual) onpage 9‑34 or Parking Brake(Electric) on page 9‑35 for moreinformation.2. Move the shift lever into P (Park)by holding in the button on theshift lever and pushing the leverall the way toward the front ofthe vehicle.3. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF.4. For vehicles with key access,remove the key and take it withyou. If you can leave the vehiclewith the ignition key in yourhand, the vehicle is in P (Park).For vehicles with the keylessaccess system, take the keylessaccess transmitter with you.
