Black plate (35,1)Cadillac STS Owner Manual - 2011Torque LockTorque lock is when the weight of the vehicle puts toomuch force on the parking pawl in the transmission.This happens when parking on a hill and shifting thetransmission into P (Park) is not done properly and thenit is difficult to shift out of P (Park). To prevent torquelock, set the parking brake and then shift into P (Park).To find out how, see “Shifting Into P (Park)” listedpreviously.If torque lock does occur, your vehicle may need to bepushed uphill by another vehicle to relieve the parkingpawl pressure, so you can shift out of P (Park).Shifting Out of ParkShift lock release prevents shifting out of P (Park)unless the vehicle is running or in Accessory mode andthe brake pedal is applied.The shift lock release is always functional except in thecase of an uncharged or low voltage (less than 9‐volt)battery. See Jump Starting on page 6‑38 for moreinformation.To shift out of P (Park) use the following:1. Apply the brake pedal.2. Press the shift lever button.3. Move the shift lever to the desired position.If you still are unable to shift out of P (Park):1. Fully release the shift lever button.2. While holding down the brake pedal, press the shiftlever button again.3. Move the shift lever to the desired position.If you still cannot move the shift lever from P (Park),consult your dealer or a professional towing service.Parking Over Things That Burn{ WARNING:Things that can burn could touch hot exhaustparts under the vehicle and ignite. Do not parkover papers, leaves, dry grass, or other things thatcan burn.3-35
