Black plate (31,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2012 - 2nd CRC - 11/29/11Vehicle Care 10-31Ignition 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.Park on a fairly steep hill, with thevehicle facing downhill. Keepingyour foot on the regular brake, setthe parking brake.. To check the parking brake'sholding ability: With the enginerunning and the transmission inN (Neutral), slowly remove footpressure from the regular brakepedal. Do this until the vehicle isheld by the parking brake only.. To check the P (Park)mechanism's holdingability: With the engine running,shift to P (Park). Then releasethe parking brake followed bythe regular brake.Contact your dealer if service isrequired.InformationProvidedby:
