Black plate (30,1)Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 201210-30 Vehicle CareDo 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 9‑37.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.Park Brake and P (Park)Mechanism Check{ WARNINGWhen you are doing this check,the vehicle could begin to move.You or others could be injuredand property could be damaged.Make sure there is room in frontof the vehicle in case it begins toroll. Be ready to apply the regularbrake at once should the vehiclebegin to move.InformationProvidedby:
